Vice President, Manufacturing Operations

Job Type

Full-time

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

We are an innovative medical device company behind a novel intraocular lens called Light Adjustable Lens - the only intraocular lens that allows lens power adjustments within the eye after cataract surgery. The Light Adjustable Lens has disrupted and transformed cataract surgery by offering patients a truly customized visual experience. We are scaling up manufacturing and commercial operations. We are looking for an innovative and hands-on Vice President of Manufacturing Operations to lead our manufacturing teams.

Position Summary

You will lead and scale our manufacturing and supply chain functions, with a strong emphasis on intraocular lens (IOL) production and its accessories. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s manufacturing strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and driving innovation across a complex, regulated environment.

In this position you will have frequent interactions with other functions including RD&E, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Commercial Operations to define and execute manufacturing and operational strategy. Key areas of focus include providing building and mentoring high performance cross-functional teams and overseeing end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple product lines, while continuously improving efficiency, cost, and quality.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes for the Light Adjustable Lens, Light Delivery Device, and accessories
• Develop and execute the manufacturing and operational strategy aligned with company growth goals and product pipeline.
• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple product lines including Light Adjustable Lens, Light Delivery Device, and accessories.
• Serve as a strategic partner in cross-functional planning and executive decision-making.
• Design, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for output, quality, cost, and compliance.
• Lead manufacturing engineering to ensure world-class production quality and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including operational efficiency and compliance.
• Partner closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to optimize manufacturing processes and implement design and manufacturing process changes.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional operations team including manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and logistics professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, innovation, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, MDR) related to Class III medical device manufacturing.
• Support audits and maintain robust documentation and traceability protocols.
• Ensure New Product Introduction processes are designed and executed to bring new products too market in the most efficient manner possible.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrable leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Superior knowledge of industry regulations
• Proven experience with establishing new and scaling up existing manufacturing processes in ISO 13485 environment
• Understanding of ISO, FDA QSR, EU MDR, and GMP manufacturing standards.
• Take ownership of projects requiring multidisciplinary approaches, managing them to a successful conclusion.
• Have a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience implementing automation and scaling manufacturing processes for complex devices.
• Proven communication skills with demonstrable experience
• Inspire people to take action and accept accountability; incite in them a sense of purpose and enthusiasm; instill trust and credibility within and among the teams; establish productive linkages across functional and departmental boundaries.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages and motivates staff (including hiring, terminations, performance management, and recognition duties).
• Assess staffing needs, and recruit staff using appropriate methods
• Train, direct and appraise staff.
• Impart a sense of urgency to direct reports and a willingness to make and meet commitments
• Plans and organizes workload and staff assignments.
• Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
  
  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, And TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree (MS, PhD) preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in medical device manufacturing, ideally in the ophthalmic or implantable sector.
• Proven record in manufacturing scalability with aggressive ramp performance.
• Strong technical background in polymer chemistry, curable formulations, and precision molding processes, especially as related to IOLs or implantable polymers highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-volume, regulated manufacturing environments with global supply chain exposure.
• QAD ERP, or tier 1, 2 ERP system practical knowledge and project management experience preferred.
• Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system
• The training requirements on TRN-10007 Insider Trading Policy, TRN-10008 Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and TRN-10009 Code of Business Conducts and Ethics must be diligently completed within 30 days from the hiring date and on an annual basis
  
  

Computer Skills

• MS Office Products
• Tier 1 or 2 ERP Software (QAD preferred)
• Business Analytics Software such as PowerBI
• Project Management System
  
  

Salary Description

$250,000 To $300,000 Per Year