Operations Engineering Director – Medical Device

Evergen (Formerly RTI Surgical)

. Build and lead Evergen’s newly created Global Operations Engineering organization .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global operations engineering, focusing on manufacturing scalability, process validation, and technology transfer within highly regulated environments. Proven ability to drive automation and digital manufacturing initiatives while developing engineering talent and operational excellence across multi-site organizations.

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Global Operations Engineering LeadershipManufacturing ScalabilityProcess ValidationAI-Enabled Engineering SolutionsLean Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing EngineeringProcess EngineeringPackaging EngineeringTechnology TransferDesign TransferCapital Projects ManagementAutomationDigital ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementOperational Efficiency

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationPeople LeadershipSuccession PlanningCultural SensitivityStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AI SolutionsDigital AutomationManufacturing SystemsEngineering StandardsOperational Excellence Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean CertificationProject Management Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical Device ManufacturingPharmaceutical ManufacturingBiologicsHighly Regulated EnvironmentsCDMO

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Evergen’s newly created Global Operations Engineering organization
Establish engineering capabilities, talent, systems, standards, automation, and technology roadmap
Lead engineering strategy across U.S. manufacturing facilities while partnering with operations in Germany
Oversee global process and manufacturing engineering, packaging engineering, capital projects, and engineering governance
Lead technology transfer, design transfer, process validation, and equipment qualification
Drive automation, digital manufacturing, and AI-enabled engineering solutions
Lead capacity planning, manufacturing scalability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement
Develop engineering talent and succession planning
Lead multi-site operational excellence initiatives
Support cross-functional product launches
Drive manufacturing reliability, process robustness, product quality, launch readiness, and operational efficiency
Report directly to the Executive Vice President of Operations
Drive large-scale capital investments and manufacturing modernization initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Packaging, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, process, or packaging engineering within medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment
7+ years of people leadership experience, including responsibility for managers and geographically distributed technical teams
Demonstrated success leading multi-site engineering strategy, capital programs, process validation, design transfer, technology transfer, and cross-functional product launches
Experience operating effectively in a global, matrixed organization and collaborating across cultures, time zones, and functional reporting relationships
Experience developing and implementing use cases in AI and Digital Automation
Lean certification, Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent operational excellence and project-delivery training preferred
Leadership experience in manufacturing, process, or packaging engineering organizations within highly regulated medical device, biologics, pharmaceutical, or CDMO environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great Place to Work® Certified organization
Opportunity to build and shape a global engineering organization from the ground up
Enterprise-wide impact and direct partnership with the EVP of Operations and executive leadership team
Influence engineering strategy across multiple U.S. facilities and Germany
Opportunity to lead adoption of AI, automation, digital manufacturing, and emerging technologies
Opportunity to drive large-scale capital investments and manufacturing modernization initiatives
Mission that improves patient outcomes worldwide