Production Operations Manager

$130,000 - $130,000/Yr

Aptyx - Torrington, CT

Full-time - Senior

Torrington, CT

About the position

The Operations Manager at Aptyx is responsible for overseeing production processes in a medical injection molding and assembly environment. This role focuses on ensuring efficient workflows, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will lead a large team, optimize production processes, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production operations for medical injection molding and assembly processes, ensuring productivity, quality, and efficiency targets are consistently met.
• Manage shift supervisors and production engineers, overseeing 120 production personnel across three shifts running 24-6.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize workflows, reduce waste, and enhance production processes specific to medical manufacturing.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support seamless integration of new products and production changes within a regulated environment.
• Serve as the leader of safety within the building, championing a culture of safety awareness and accountability.
• Conduct monthly safety committee meetings to discuss safety performance, address concerns, and drive improvement initiatives.
• Perform regular safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Provide safety training and development programs for employees to ensure awareness of safety protocols and best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing production team, fostering a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.
• Implement GEMBA walks to observe, engage, and gain insights into production processes directly on the floor.
• Conduct regular production meetings to review key performance metrics, address issues, and align teams on objectives and improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with planners and schedulers to ensure production aligns with demand, achieving on-time delivery targets.
• Collaborate with customer service to provide accurate, real-time information on production status.
• Partner with purchasing to ensure that all materials are on-site and on time for production.
• Collaborate with tooling and engineering teams on equipment, tooling maintenance, and any engineering changes.
• Work closely with the quality team to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with HR to align on labor needs, ensuring adequate staffing levels and proactively addressing employee relations, engagement, and retention.
• Analyze and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and drive efficiency within medical molding and assembly operations.
• Drive results by focusing on On-Time Delivery, sales revenue, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Manage the production budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and materials for medical molding and assembly operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in a production management role within medical injection molding and assembly or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of medical manufacturing standards, including ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Experience managing budgets, production schedules, and quality assurance in a regulated environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and production planning software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $130,000 per year.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.