Production Manager

Position Overview

Finish Line Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations within a medical device production environment. This position is responsible for driving operational performance, ensuring product quality, improving manufacturing processes, and leading production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in regulated medical device manufacturing, with a focus on Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and manufacturing performance.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives, process improvements, and cost-reduction strategies.
• Ensure compliance with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, and applicable quality and safety standards.
• Monitor production metrics, labor efficiency, product quality, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, and Engineering teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Recruit, train, develop, and manage production personnel.
• Establish performance expectations, provide coaching, and support employee development.
• Communicate operational priorities, customer requirements, and business objectives across teams.
• Support customer interactions and presentations related to manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Medical device production management experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical device manufacturing; 10 years preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in complex electromechanical manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Class III implantable medical device manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production optimization.
• Experience with production planning, inventory control, and standard cost systems.
• Familiarity with cleanroom and open manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with IQMS ERP systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional resources within a matrixed organization.
• Experience presenting operational information to customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.