Manufacturing Manager (Medtech)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Manager (Medtech): Leading manufacturing operations in a regulated medical device plant with an accent on safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Focus on driving operational excellence through KPIs, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Rochester, NY, US (onsite manufacturing plant)

Compensation: $138,100–$160,000 depending on experience + annual bonus up to 10%.

Company

Worldwide provider of medical imaging systems, x-ray solutions, and precision manufacturing services backed by global support.

What you will do

• Provide leadership for daily manufacturing operations, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Coach and develop production supervisors through goal setting, performance reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage staffing, labor utilization, and shift coverage to align with production demands.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs on productivity, yield, scrap, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Planning on new products, process changes, and capacity planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field
• Minimum 6+ years in manufacturing leadership, managing supervisors and large teams
• Experience in regulated environments (medical device, pharmaceutical)
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485 requirements
• Project management experience
• Strong communication, coaching, and performance management skills
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing analytics
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills; meet physical requirements (standing, walking, sitting, bending)

Nice to have

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
• Data analytics and visualization skills
• Experience with FDA or notified body audits

Culture & Benefits

• Promote positive, inclusive, safety-focused workplace culture.
• Global perspective with opportunities for impact.
• Up to 5% travel if needed.
• Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for disabilities.