Director, Manufacturing Operations

Insulet Corporation

. Establish and lead manufacturing operations for the Costa Rica greenfield manufacturing organization.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeHeredia • Costa RicaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading manufacturing operations, including plant start-up, capacity expansion, and compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 13485 quality systems. Proven ability to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives while managing operating budgets and performance metrics.

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Manufacturing Operations LeadershipLean ManufacturingSix SigmaFDA-Regulated ManufacturingBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Production PlanningWorkforce PlanningData AnalysisProcess ImprovementQuality ControlRegulatory ComplianceOperational TransformationCapacity ExpansionTechnology TransferCost Performance Management

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentStrategic LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingInclusivity

Industry Keywords

High-Volume ManufacturingMedical DevicesGood Manufacturing PracticesISO 13485Class 8 Cleanroom EnvironmentManufacturing KPIsProduction-Control DisciplinesSafety ComplianceOperational EfficiencyCross-Functional Collaboration

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Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead manufacturing operations for the Costa Rica greenfield manufacturing organization.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient production.
Build, coach, and develop manufacturing leaders and production teams.
Establish workforce plans, training systems, succession plans, and organizational capability for plant start-up, ramp, and steady-state operations.
Develop and execute production plans aligned with labor, equipment, materials, customer demand, and business priorities.
Own manufacturing KPIs and management routines, including output, schedule attainment, equipment utilization, process yield, line efficiency, labor productivity, scrap, downtime, and cost performance.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Facilities, and Global Operations.
Lead production-line start-ups, capacity expansion, technology transfer, product introductions, and manufacturing scale-up.
Ensure quality-system, regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and company compliance.
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, visual management, root-cause analysis, mistake-proofing, and continuous improvement.
Own the manufacturing operating budget and manage labor planning, OPEX, cost-per-unit performance, productivity, forecasts, and corrective actions.
Establish accountability, escalation, and performance-review processes.
Foster an inclusive, engaged, and accountable workplace.
Represent Manufacturing in site leadership and global cross-functional forums and communicate performance, priorities, risks, and resource needs to executive leadership.
Coordinate Malaysia plant operations in Johor, including production priorities, procurement, maintenance, quality control, audits, and regulatory compliance.
Review production and operational reports, identify causes of nonconformity, and implement methods to improve product quality and efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline required; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in high-volume manufacturing or operations, preferably in medical devices or another regulated industry.
7+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for manufacturing managers, supervisors, technical partners, and production teams.
Proven experience launching or significantly expanding a greenfield manufacturing operation preferred.
Demonstrated success leading plant start-up, manufacturing ramp, capacity expansion, technology transfer, or major operational transformation.
Experience with highly automated, discrete-component assembly and cross-functional manufacturing support organizations strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing, ISO 13485 quality systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and production-control disciplines preferred.
Capability in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, daily management, structured problem solving, workforce planning, and performance improvement.
Financial acumen with experience managing operating budgets, labor plans, productivity, cost performance, and capital priorities.
Ability to work in a Class 8 cleanroom environment and maintain regular presence in manufacturing areas.
Must be able to stand and walk up to 5 hours a day.
Must be able to flex work schedule regularly for shift coverage.
Minimum of 5 years of management experience and direct manufacturing experience in a regulated industry required.
Knowledge of safety compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and manufacturing operations/quality control best practices.
Ability to analyze data using operating systems and programs and develop teams to establish goals and corrective actions.
Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred plus 12 years’ experience; a combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted.