Operational Excellence Manager (Medical Devices)

Location: Onsite at the manufacturing facility in Acton, Massachusetts, United States

Annual base salary: $90,500–$135,800, with potential incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a medical device company developing the Omnipod insulin management platform and other subcutaneous drug delivery products.

What you will do

• Lead strategic continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and operational departments.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing practices, including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S/6S, PDCA, and DMAIC.
• Develop and sustain standard work processes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Identify improvements that increase capacity, improve OEE, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving, track project progress, and communicate results to leadership.
• Analyze plant layout, equipment, workflow, and operational practices; manage project budgets and coach employees in Lean Six Sigma principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification and experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of U.S. and international medical device and drug delivery regulations.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work onsite, stand and walk for up to 75% of the workday, lift up to 25 pounds, and support off-shift operations when required.

Nice to have

• Experience in medical device manufacturing or other regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SolidWorks.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Lead operational transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence manufacturing strategy.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and employee wellness programs.