SINTX (NASDAQ: SINT) · 9 hours ago
Vice President of Operations
Salt Lake City,UT,US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expSINTX Technologies, Inc. is an advanced ceramics and biomaterials company focused on developing next-generation medical device solutions. The Vice President of Operations is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end operational performance, including manufacturing, operations planning, and financial performance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Own full operational P&L, including cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin, labor efficiency, capital expenditures, and operating budgets
Partner closely with Finance to develop, manage, and forecast annual operating plans, budgets, and multi-year capacity and capital plans
Drive margin expansion through yield improvement, cost reduction initiatives, make/buy analysis, and operational leverage
Establish clear accountability for financial and operational performance across all operations functions
Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across all processes including powder processing, forming, sintering/HIP, machining/grinding, finishing, inspection, packaging, and additive/patient-specific manufacturing workflows
Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution across all production activities
Drive throughput, on-time delivery, yield, and quality performance while balancing capacity constraints and commercial demand
Serve as executive owner of the Company’s Microsoft Business Central ERP system
Ensure accurate and disciplined use of ERP for inventory management, production scheduling, costing, lot traceability, purchasing, and financial reporting
Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations teams to optimize ERP workflows, reporting, and system enhancements
Ensure ERP data integrity supports regulatory requirements (traceability, DHR/DMR), financial reporting, and operational decision-making
Oversee and coordinate closely with the Production Scheduler to align manufacturing schedules with commercial demand, inventory targets, and capacity constraints
Balance short-term execution with long-term planning across standard products and patient-specific/custom work
Establish robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand planning processes appropriate for a regulated medical device manufacturer
Partner with Quality and Regulatory leadership to ensure all operations comply with ISO 13485, FDA Quality System requirements (21 CFR 820), and internal design transfer standards
Own operational readiness for audits, inspections, validations, and regulatory submissions as they relate to manufacturing and operations
Ensure disciplined documentation, lot traceability, nonconformance handling, CAPA execution, and continuous improvement
Lead operations involvement in design transfer, process development, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production ramp for new products
Establish and enforce clear NPI gating criteria from prototype through commercial launch
Ensure operational readiness supports commercial timelines without compromising quality or compliance
Oversee supply chain strategy including supplier qualification, performance management, dual sourcing, and risk mitigation
Evaluate and manage external manufacturing partners, specialty processors, and critical vendors
Ensure continuity of supply while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery performance
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing operations organization across manufacturing, production planning, facilities interfaces, and operational excellence
Establish clear performance metrics, accountability, and succession planning for key operational roles
Foster a culture of safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational discipline
Establish and maintain an operational KPI framework including: Safety and compliance metrics, Yield, scrap, OEE, throughput, and cycle time, On-time delivery and backlog, COGS, labor efficiency, and margin performance, Quality trends (NCs, CAPAs, complaints)
Prepare and present operations updates to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline (Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or similar)
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing and operations, including senior-level responsibility
Demonstrated P&L ownership and experience managing budgets, margins, and capital investments
Experience leading operations in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device strongly preferred)
Proven ability to scale manufacturing operations while maintaining quality and compliance
Preferred
Experience in advanced ceramics manufacturing and/or additive manufacturing environments
Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central or comparable ERP systems
Experience with patient-specific or custom medical device manufacturing workflows
Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent operational excellence experience
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Equity participation
Comprehensive benefits
Company
SINTX (NASDAQ: SINT)
SINTX is an OEM ceramics company that develops and commercializes advanced ceramics for medical applications.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$207.88MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthCrede CapitalGroupHercules Capital
2025-09-08Post Ipo Equity· $3.8M
2025-02-26Post Ipo Equity· $5M
2024-04-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Bryan J. McEntire
Chief Technology Officer
B. Sonny Bal
Chairman of the Board
Recent News
2025-12-01
2025-11-14
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