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 timeon site position.

To be part of this exciting journey with a growing Medtech Company apply below.