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Garrison Dental Solutions · 3 hours ago

Operations Director

Spring Lake, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Garrison Dental Solutions is a high-growth, entrepreneurial-spirited medical products company seeking an accomplished leader as Director of Operations. The role involves leading the operations team, managing resources to achieve production goals, and ensuring the successful launch of a new ERP system.

ManufacturingMedical Device

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide overall operational leadership, including production, maintenance, and logistics, to achieve company goals

Lead, mentor, and develop team members to build a culture of accountability, innovation, and growth

Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to meet KPI targets and deliver continuous improvement initiatives

Lead facility and equipment maintenance programs to ensure maximum uptime and reliability through preventive maintenance, repair planning, and capital improvement initiatives

Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations with a focus on efficiency, safety, and quality across injection molding, stamping, assembly, kitting, and packaging

Lead with a hands-on approach, being present on the production floor, learning processes thoroughly, coaching, improving and setting the tone for operational excellence

Ensure international shipping, logistics, and export compliance processes meet company standards while supporting global distribution to more than 150 countries

Support strategic capacity planning, capital projects, and process scalability to sustain Garrison’s annual growth

Drive the implementation and successful launch of the company’s new ERP system from order to shipment

Act as a member of the Garrison Dental Solutions leadership team

Qualification

Operational LeadershipERP System LaunchManufacturing ManagementInternational ShippingMicrosoft Office SuiteContinuous ImprovementAnalytical SkillsTeamworkCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Strong business acumen

Commands vs demands respect as a leader across functions and within the operations function

Hands-on leadership style, adaptable, and eager to learn and engage directly with production operations

Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with respect for others

Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution

Determination and bias for action; results oriented

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Personal accountability/ownership mentality

Drive for continuous improvement

Analytical with the ability and appreciation for turning data and complex situations into easier to understand information to inform decisions

Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing and operations management experience

Familiarity with processes and operations for injection molding (including micro-molding, over-molding, elastomers) and/or metal fabrication/machining (micro-machining, forming, finishing, passivation/coatings)

Understanding of international shipping, logistics, and export compliance

Familiarity with OSHA and other relevant safety and quality standards

Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment

Preferred

Experience with assembly and packaging operations is a plus

Working knowledge of ISO 13485, traceability, and CAPA, a plus

Benefits

401(k) with Profit Sharing.

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance).

Professional development, company sponsored training, and tuition reimbursement.

Whole health support including EAP, regular and volunteerism paid-time-off, free on-site gym access, and subsidized gym membership.

Additional Bonus Opportunities (Employee Referrals and Inventor/Patent Program).