Production Manager

This role is responsible for leading and motivating the Jamaica manufacturing team to safely achieve and sustain Operational KPIs, production schedules, quality requirements, and customer commitments while fostering an environment of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and Aspen Surgical core values.

In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To

Responsible for the Jamaica Manufacturing team, including Production Supervisors, Leads, and their direct reports
Co-develop with the Director of Operations / Site Lead and implement strategic and tactical production plans aligned with site and business objectives
Plan, lead, and direct daily production operations across manufacturing areas to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and performance targets are achieved
Manage production within the Jamaica site’s standard five-day workweek, with flexibility to support approved overtime or weekend production as business needs require
Oversee and report daily production metrics including safety, quality, OEE, throughput, labor efficiency, scrap/waste, downtime, backorders, and schedule attainment
Own the execution and effectiveness of the daily production schedule; identify constraints early and coordinate corrective actions to protect customer commitments
Ensure accurate daily production reporting and data integrity, and drive timely corrective actions when KPI or production targets are missed
Own downtime tracking and partner cross-functionally with Maintenance and Engineering to reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment availability and reliability
Optimize production work-area efficiency through Lean Manufacturing principles, standard work, effective labor deployment, and continuous improvement
Provide direction, coaching, training, and performance feedback to direct reports; develop leaders who can effectively coach and develop their teams
Provide a clean, safe, and compliant work environment for all employees and ensure adherence to EHS requirements and safe work practices
Partner with Quality to address nonconformances, customer complaints, scrap, and manufacturing-related CAPA activities using root cause analysis and effective corrective actions
Develop, review, modify, and sustain production procedures, work instructions, batch records, and documentation in compliance with Quality, Regulatory, GMP, FDA, ISO 13485, OSHA, and company requirements
Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, PND, HR, and other stakeholders to ensure materials, staffing, equipment, and priorities support the production plan
Support implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing practices
6S
Daily Management (Level 1, 2, and 3)
Problem Solving
Visual Management
Value Stream Mapping
Error Proofing
Kanban Systems
SMED
Total Productive Maintenance
Kaizens
Lean Metrics
Identify gaps in strategic and operational performance and lead improvement actions that increase output, reduce waste, improve labor efficiency, and strengthen process reliability
Help create a proactive culture of change by promoting, teaching, and listening to improvement opportunities and engaging employees at all levels of the operation
Use ERP and production reporting systems to monitor performance, communicate priorities, manage actions, and support timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals
Develop personnel to ensure employees are trained, qualified, and capable of performing all aspects of their job responsibilities
Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action processes in a timely and consistent manner
Maintain a high level of employee engagement, accountability, professional communication, and teamwork across the manufacturing organization

What You Need to Succeed in This Position

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, Science, Operations, or a related field required; equivalent relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered
5+ years of experience leading and managing teams in a manufacturing environment, with experience directing multiple production areas preferred
3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment; medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated experience preferred
Demonstrated experience using performance-based manufacturing metrics, continuous improvement, advanced problem solving, and change management methodologies
Working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA, GMP, OSHA, and applicable Quality and Regulatory requirements
Strong employee relations, coaching, performance management, and team-development skills
Ability to lead root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
Demonstrated ability to manage production schedules, labor deployment, documentation, batch records, and competing operational priorities
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience preferred
Strong leadership, team orientation, proactive communication, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Data-driven decision-making skills with the ability to analyze production and technical data, challenge assumptions, and develop practical solutions
Project Management skills to effectively manage resources and complete multiple projects simultaneously
Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and follow-through in resolving operational issues
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to make effective decisions and maintain performance under changing circumstances and priorities
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and production reporting tools
Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to apply percentages, ratios, rates, trends, and basic statistical concepts to manufacturing performance
Ability to provide visible floor leadership and work effectively across production, mixing, packaging, and related manufacturing support areas

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
Frequently required to stand, sit, and talk or hear
Frequently required to walk and stand
Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Ability to operate at heights about 10ft