What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Operations Manager position at Evergen?
Location: Alachua, FL
Annual CIP bonus opportunity of up to $25,000.00
Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN; Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN; Neunkirchen, Germany; Glasgow, UK; and Marton, New Zealand.
We are proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 2026, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture. Evergen currently has full-time career opportunities available across multiple locations.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with up to a 6% company match
- Holiday pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave and much more!
Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evergenbio
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees the overall performance of the processing activities and employees within; including production output, quality, and regulatory compliance, driving lean initiatives and achieving set metrics
Participates in lean daily management and supports relevant metrics and drivers for assigned areas
Drives plant performance and predictability by establishing, maintaining, and cultivating relevant KPIs, goals, and expectations
Responsible for employees inside the manufacturing environment, and tracks and trends actions related to adherence of company policy and work procedures
Collaborates with multiple teams to ensure new product development goals are met
Coordinates with planning, engineering, quality and other support functions to ensure production goals are met on-time
Mentors and gives timely performance management feedback for direct staff and provides strong oversight for employees reporting under supervisory staff
Understands and makes recommendations for materials, processes, procedures, and equipment within assigned areas to drive cost efficiency and improvement
Ensures a continuous improvement safety culture that drives the assigned areas to achieve the goal of zero incidents
Supports problem-solving activities and effective corrective actions in assigned areas
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field*
Experience
- 7 years of experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
- 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
- Experience working with Class III medical devices, preferred
- *Additional experience may substitute for education requirement
Certification
- N/A
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Project Management
- Process Improvement Methodologies
- Strategic Planning
Travel
- 10%
Safety:
Physical Requirement
- Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
- Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
- Frequent (>75% fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
Working Environment
- Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation
- Remote positions only: Home office environment with minimum distractions
More about Evergen:
Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:
- Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
- Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
- Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
- Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
- Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.
At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.
Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.
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Salary : $120,000 - $140,000