Vice President, Manufacturing Operations

SUMMARY

The Vice President, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing and operational functions across the PTS organization, including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics, Facilities, Maintenance, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). This executive leader drives operational excellence, scalable manufacturing performance, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.

The Vice President, Manufacturing Operations serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and plays a critical role in strategic planning, operational execution, organizational development, and long-term growth initiatives. This individual is responsible for building a high-performance manufacturing culture focused on safety, accountability, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational expertise and has a proven track record of driving performance improvements within a regulated manufacturing environment.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Leadership

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for all manufacturing operations, including production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, warehousing, maintenance, facilities, and EHS. 
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support company growth, profitability, scalability, and customer commitments. 
• Establish operational goals, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability, efficiency, throughput, quality, delivery performance, and cost management. 
• Lead capacity planning, production planning, labor optimization, and inventory strategies to support business objectives. 
• Drive operational excellence initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, GMP, and other continuous improvement methodologies. 
• Ensure manufacturing processes, systems, and resources are optimized for safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. 
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Product Management teams to support new product introductions, forecasting, and operational readiness. 

Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Oversee procurement, materials management, inventory control, logistics, and supplier performance. 
• Develop supply chain strategies that improve reliability, reduce risk, and optimize cost and inventory levels. 
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply and operational responsiveness. 

Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, equipment performance, and operational scalability. 
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. 
• Support capital planning initiatives, including facility expansions, equipment investments, and operational technology improvements. 

Safety, Compliance & Quality Partnership

• Promote and maintain a culture centered on employee safety, operational discipline, and regulatory compliance. 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and company operational standards. 
• Partner closely with Quality and Regulatory leadership to ensure manufacturing operations consistently support product quality and compliance requirements. 
• Support internal and external audits and drive corrective actions related to operational processes as needed. 

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing operational leadership teams. 
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, employee engagement, and continuous learning. 
• Lead organizational planning for operations, including succession planning, workforce development, and talent acquisition. 
• Provide coaching, performance management, and leadership development across operational functions. 

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a strategic advisor and operational leader within the Executive Leadership Team. 
• Participate in strategic planning, annual operating plans, budgeting, and long-range business initiatives. 
• Provide regular operational updates, analysis, and recommendations to the CEO and executive leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven executive leadership experience within manufacturing operations in a regulated or highly technical manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, production systems, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-functional operations teams and driving measurable operational improvements.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing, GMP, continuous improvement, and KPI-driven management systems.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing operational budgets, capital investments, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style.
• Experience supporting rapid growth, operational scaling, or transformation initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of regulated manufacturing environments, including FDA and ISO standards, preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required. 
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred. 
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience. 
• Minimum of ten (10) years of leadership experience managing multi-functional manufacturing organizations. 
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance, productivity, cost management, quality, and delivery metrics. 
• Experience leading operations within medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing industries preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role operates in both office and manufacturing environments. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when working in manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse areas.

QUALITY COMMITMENT

This position requires compliance to applicable quality system and regulatory requirements. This individual adopts a “quality in everything we do” approach to all aspects of the execution of responsibilities of this position. Through vigilance, this individual remains alert to any potential compliance situations and must report such observations to managers and the Head of Quality.

STATEMENT of OTHER DUTIES DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PTS Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer. Employment decisions for all applicants and employees will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected under local, state or federal law.