Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Program Execution: Lead multiple concurrent manufacturing and operational projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring successful delivery against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive alignment, decisions, and accountability across functional teams, effectively influencing stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
Manufacturing Scale-Up: Lead initiatives supporting capacity expansion, equipment installations, automation, process improvements, production readiness, and operational infrastructure.
Planning & Prioritization: Develop integrated plans, establish critical paths, identify resource requirements, and manage competing priorities to meet business commitments.
Problem-Solving & Risk Management: Anticipate risks, challenge assumptions, resolve complex issues, and drive timely decisions and corrective actions to maintain program momentum.
Business & Financial Management: Evaluate operational trade-offs, manage program budgets, and ensure initiatives deliver measurable improvements in capacity, cost, quality, efficiency, and performance.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, concise updates to leadership on program status, key milestones, risks, and decisions required, ensuring transparency and timely escalation.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
8+ years of experience in operations program management, manufacturing, engineering, or related environments, with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex programs.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and the challenges associated with scaling production.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, balance competing priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability without direct authority.
Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical and operational trade-offs.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, including experience presenting program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, medical devices, or other high-growth manufacturing environments.
Experience leading manufacturing capacity expansions, equipment implementation, process changes, or operational transformation programs.
Familiarity with ERP, project management systems, and manufacturing performance metrics.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent project management and continuous improvement experience.
Perks
PTO/Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401k Retirement plan
Fringe benefits
Paid parental leave
Workplace perks such as food/coffee
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
LightForce Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
