Director, Manufacturing

Who We Are

Noah Medical is building the future of medical robotics. Our next generation robotic platform targets early diagnosis and treatment of patients across multiple indications. We are looking for exceptional engineers and key team members. Our incredibly talented team of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders bring years of experience from the top healthcare companies in the world, including: Intuitive, Auris, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Verb Surgical, Mako, Think Surgical, Medrobotics, and Hansen. We are looking for talented, motivated and ambitious team members to revolutionize robotic surgery.

About The Team:

The Director of Manufacturing will lead and grow a dynamic manufacturing team during Noah’s NPI commercialization phase through to sustaining. The role will be responsible for overseeing the manufacturing process and lead production, industrial engineering and other duties. The role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, optimize production schedules, meet customer demands, improve processes, support NPI, scale production, improve the factory, could own safety and facilities, while maintaining high-quality standards for the group.

A Day In The Life Of Our Director, Manufacturing:

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to the Manufacturing team during NPI commercialization through sustaining.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive manufacturing strategy aligned with the company's objectives, ensuring production and factory scales accordingly.
• Manages production team to achieve build requirements.
• Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and utilize data analytics to streamline operations, increase productivity, and reduce waste.
• Manages IE team to create factory layouts, cycle time studies, line balance and other IE areas of focus.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve COGS goals focused on labor costs and other cost areas assigned.
• Support cross function projects and best practice alignment across global plants, including but not limited to mfg. product transfers to low cost manufacturing and supplier locations 
• Supports NPI, design V&V and process V&V builds.
• Manages and oversee the maintenance and management of the manufacturing facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient work environment. Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, address equipment breakdowns or repairs promptly, and optimize facility layout for improved workflow and productivity
• Hire and train team members to meet company QA/RA, FDA, CFDA and other requirements.
• Oversees factory improvements and expansions.
• Support Good Manufacturing Practices and quality management system in accordance with FDA regulatory and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Establish and manage department budget/headcount and develop opportunities for budget reductions.
• Manages team to build the broader spirit of spirit across the company and positive and encouraging culture within the reporting team. 
• Other related duties.

About You:

• Education: BS degree in a technical field or equivalent. 
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, including 7+ years of manufacturing management experience.
• Prior manufacturing experience in a medical device company, preferably on surgical robotics or equivalent highly complex medical devices.
• Strong verbal and written skill with the ability to communicate effectively across functions and levels in the organization.
• Excellent people and project management skills and a proven track record of managing mid-sized to large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in MRP systems, MS office and related systems.
• Experience in Medical Device Design Control processes preferred.
• Experience with sterilization processes preferred.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is preferred but not required.

Workplace Type: Onsite

Benefits & Perks (For Full Time Employees):

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
• Equity & Bonus Program
• Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
• Mental health support through medical insurance programs
• Legal and Pet Insurance
• 12+ paid holidays, 15-20 days of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
• Paid parental leave
• In-office snacks and beverages