Senior Director of Operations

Empowering careers at ARJO
At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?
This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges.
Job Purpose:

• Guide employees in achieving the organization's goals and ambitions in accordance with internal and external procedures.
• Be responsible for the overall site budget and ensure compliance with both internal and external regulations.
• Serve as a member of the local Executive Management team and member of the global manufacturing leadership team.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• University degree in administration, engineering or related field, combined with 10 to 15 years' relevant experience in a medical, manufacturing or pharmaceutical company.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in operational management
• Fluency in both English and Spanish
• Proven project management skills
• Thorough understanding of standards and regulations applicable in the regulated manufacturing sector; experience is Medical devices is
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Management and change management skills.
• Preffered Six Sigma Green Belt & Six Sigma Leaders qualifications
• Knowledge of Medical device risk management and risk analysis tools (e.g. FMEA).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations and resource management:

• Plan, direct, control and coordinate plant activities, optimizing productivity, efficiency and product quality;
• Manage human, financial and material resources to achieve predetermined objectives in collaboration with management team;
• Ensure implementation and compliance with standards (health & safety, environmental, and others) and with regulatory expectations (ISO, FDA, and others).
• Legal representative of the company in the country.

Process planning and improvement :

• Ensure the implementation of programs to ensure the efficient use of various resources to achieve organizational objectives;
• Participate in long-term strategic planning at managerial and executive levels.

Financial Management :

• Actively participate in the development and optimization of operations to ensure the company's sustainability;
• Develop and manage the plant budget, focusing on cost control and resource optimization.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising compliance or quality.
• Collaborate with departmental management to develop financial plans.

Personal Qualities:

• Strategic Vision
• Leadership & Influence
• Operational Excellence Mindset
• Strong Ethical Standards
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Effective Communication
• Customer-Centric Approach
• Results-oriented leadership
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to foster a culture of continuous innovation by improving processes and procedures.

Supervision/Management of Others:

• Engineering Manager
• Operations Manager
• Planning & Logistics Manager
• Project and Lean Manager

Special Features/Conditions:
Requires International travel.

This job will be based at Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.

About Arjo
At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.
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