Head of Manufacturing

Aurora Lifesciences has been retained by an excited Medical Device company who are now in search for a Head of Manufacturing.

You will be responsible for Manufacturing & Process Development Engineering staff and directing tasks associated with new product development and commercialization of their cutting edge medical device product.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, technical quality support for the production of clinical devices.
  
  
• Develop and implement strategic plans within the facilities
  
  
• Develop and Improve department procedures and policies.
  
  
• Partner with Senior departmental heads in increasing production output.
  
  
• Working with Quality and R&D Engineers to develop critical manufacturing processes.
  
  
• Process development and validation of manufacturing processes for new product introduction and continuous improvement projects.
  
  
• Root cause analysis investigation for component and device nonconformance.
  
  
• Managing key suppliers and working directly with contract manufacturers.
  
  
• Provide technical quality support for design qualifications, design transfer, activities for Regulatory submissions, product and process development and implementation of design control documents, and approval of product/process change.
  
  
• Direct all manufacturing-related aspects of the project within a team of Engineers and Technicians.
  
  
• Hire, train and manage high performing technical team
  
  Skills and Abilities Required for This Job:
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in increasing production output
  
  
• The ability to scale operations
  
  
• Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within cross functional teams.
  
  
• Must be able to effectively articulate (verbally and in writing) results and conclusions to technical and non-technical personnel.
  
  
• Must take initiative and be able to conduct hands-on work.
  
  
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
  
  
• Knowledgeable of Facility controls, employee Health and Safety.
  
  About You
  
  
• 10 years of experience in medical device Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering is required. (Highly Desirable however not Essential)
  
  
• Knowledge of Product and Process design verification in the medical device industry or other regulated industries is required.
  
  
• Knowledge of equipment qualification and design verification in the medical device industry or other regulated industries is required.
  
  
• Knowledge of supply chain development and management in early stage through product transfer and project maturity.
  
  Benefits
  
  
• 15% Annual Bonus
  
  
• 28 Days Holiday + 8 Days Bank Holiday
  
  
• Private Healthcare
  
  Please note this is a full time on site position.
  
  To be part of this exciting journey with a growing Medtech Company apply below