Maclivaro Limited · 1 day ago
Director of Operations
Maclivaro Limited is a fast-growing, mission-driven medical device company seeking a Director of Operations to join their Senior Leadership Team. This high-impact leadership role focuses on building scalable systems, developing strong leaders, and driving operational excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams
Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards
Build a culture of ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
Address performance gaps decisively and fairly
Collaborate with senior leaders to align operations with business objectives
Own daily operations across shipping, receiving, warehouse, production, assembly, lab, and procurement
Ensure work is performed according to documented, compliant processes—not tribal knowledge
Strengthen operational stability and reduce firefighting
Implement practical Lean manufacturing or similar methodologies
Identify waste, bottlenecks, and variability; lead corrective actions
Drive standard work, visual management, and operational discipline
Optimize warehouse layout and material flow to support growth
Own planning, scheduling, and capacity management across functional areas
Balance labor, equipment, and material availability
Implement effective inventory management and cycle counting
Improve labor efficiency and labor absorption
Leverage ERP and WMS tools (NetSuite and RF Smart experience a plus)
Establish and manage KPIs for throughput, on-time delivery, labor efficiency, and inventory accuracy
Use data to drive decisions and accountability
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse operations
7+ years in people leadership roles
Proven success implementing lean manufacturing principles, process optimization, and supply chain improvements
Demonstrated track record building high-trust, high-performing teams
Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
Preferred
Experience within medical device or other regulated product environments strongly preferred
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FDA, ISO 13485, and EPA a plus
Experience working within ERP/WMS systems; NetSuite and RF Smart experience a plus
Formal Lean certification a plus
Benefits
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees, with flexible options
4% employer match on pre-tax 401(k) contributions
Accrued paid time off (PTO), earning up to 4 weeks annually
9 paid holidays
A strong, values-driven culture that believes in hard work and celebrating wins
Significant opportunity for growth within a rapidly scaling medical device company
Company
Maclivaro Limited
Maclivaro is a family-run consultancy specialising in recruitment for medical devices, engineering, and the life science sector.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase