Sr. Value Stream Manager (Medical Device Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in La Garita, Costa Rica; other listed locations include Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Colombia

Company

hirify.global is a fertility and women’s healthcare company offering medical devices, assisted reproductive technology, and genomic testing solutions as a business unit of CooperCompanies.

What you will do

• Manage value stream activities and employees according to production schedules, quality standards, and profit objectives.
• Monitor production flow, schedules, rejected materials, scrap, safety stock, and capacity utilization.
• Coordinate with supply chain, engineering, quality, manufacturing, sales, buyers, planners, suppliers, and customers to resolve production and material issues.
• Review and approve engineering change notices, NCMRs, OALs, variances, CAPAs, and other quality documentation.
• Lead cost improvement, risk reduction, quality improvement, communication, team development, and continuous improvement programs.
• Prepare operating reports and budgets, keep the Director of Operations informed, and ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, and OSHA requirements.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience managing a labor- and machine-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Materials, or Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, or a similar field.
• Ability to communicate well in English and Spanish, orally and in writing.
• Personnel management, team development, motivation, and coordination skills.
• Analytical ability to collect, analyze, and communicate complex data concisely.
• Understanding of equipment, equipment qualification, process validation, and medical device manufacturing requirements, including FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Proven record of cost reduction and work simplification, with the ability to carry improvement ideas through implementation.
• Solid understanding of lean tools and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, and related software.

Nice to have

• Understanding of molding and automation processes.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Focus on dedicated, innovative, friendly, collaborative conduct and doing the right thing.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided regardless of legally protected characteristics.
• Disability accommodations are available through Talent Acquisition.

Hiring process

• Applications should be submitted directly; agencies must not contact hirify.global employees unless engaged under a valid agreement.
• Employment agencies submitting candidates outside an authorized engagement will not receive a fee.