Director, Operations Inhealth Technologies (Medical Devices)

Location: Carpinteria, California, United States; onsite manufacturing environment with frequent walking and standing, cleanrooms, PPE/gowning areas, and occasional off-hours, weekend, or emergency support.

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global operates in the medical device and regulated manufacturing sector.

What you will do

• Lead site manufacturing operations across production, scheduling, and support functions to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement targets.
• Oversee department planning, goal setting, performance management, and operations across multiple shifts or production units.
• Direct and develop the Operations team, including leadership pipeline and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance leaders to ensure operational readiness and business alignment.
• Drive lean manufacturing, process improvement, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Lead operational budget planning, cost management, CAPEX investments, KPI reporting, and improvement actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Deep knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and CFDA.
• Proven success leading multi-shift teams in a regulated production environment.
• Advanced business and financial acumen, including operational budget and CAPEX project management.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, Microsoft Office, and data-driven performance management.
• Ability to walk and stand frequently, occasionally lift up to 30 pounds, work in cleanrooms and PPE/gowning areas, and support occasional off-hours, weekend, or emergency production needs.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in medical devices, life sciences, or other regulated industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an onsite manufacturing environment.
• Work includes controlled manufacturing areas, cleanrooms, and PPE/gowning requirements.
• Occasional off-hours, weekend production, and emergency escalation support is required.
• Freudenberg is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.