Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations

CooperVision (CVI) is recruiting an Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations.This role will play a critical role in managing and leading start-up phase of new operations and initiatives according to existing goals and regulatory requirements.

This includes evaluating needs for infrastructure projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and overseeing the implementation and optimization of new processes.

The Associate Director is responsible for managing, directing, and coordinating all aspects of the manufacturing operation.

This role ensures that production schedules, standard costs, specifications, and quality objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

Additionally, the role involves mentoring team members, establishing performance metrics, and continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.

The position is based in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, and works onsite.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:


* Leads the Manufacturing Operations team in delivering on planned production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives resulting in improving the efficiency, reduce cost and enhanced product quality.


* Oversee, track and delivery of manufacturing plant goals and objectives.

Owns administrative matters of assigned business unit operations including budget, spending and operational cost (direct & indirect).


* Track & enhance assigned business unit performance through KPIs and efficient reporting and monitoring of data & KPIs to measure effectiveness.

Capacity, consumption, scheduling, forecasting, scenario planning and production rationalization, among others.


* Establish clear goals and objectives for the team members, aligning with organizational goals.


* Proactively identify and resolve operations related issues to enhance productivity and reduce waste.


* Manage, lead and collaborate with cross functional teams to align operational vision and manufacturing execution.

Assertive stakeholder management from multiple functions, locations including suppliers, partners, and leaders, among others.


* Actively participate, assist, and/or be accountable in the planning and execution of high-complexity operational activities and projects for new and existing products.


* Promote a culture of high performance, execution, innovation and continuous improvement within the assigned business units.


* Communicate effectively with upper management and other stakeholders regarding operations, KPIs, project status and overall performance, efficiency and execution.


* Lead planning and future capability analysis and needs (people, systems and processes).

This may include evaluating needs and presenting business case for infrastructure projects.


* Ensure compliance with established regulations and policies applicable.

This includes strict compliance with business continuity plans, EHS, Quality and other internal and external audits ensuring compliance with the industry standards, laws, regulations a...