Vice President of Global Operations

Job Summary

A high-growth medical device and dental technology organization is seeking a Vice President of Global Operations to lead end-to-end global operations across manufacturing, supply chain, planning, logistics, repair operations, and operational excellence. This executive-level role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on operations leader who can build scalable systems, develop high-performing teams, and drive measurable performance across a global organization.

The Vice President of Global Operations will play a critical role in supporting rapid growth, improving customer delivery performance, strengthening supplier networks, and advancing manufacturing and operational capabilities. This is an opportunity to join an innovative, entrepreneurial environment with collaborative leadership, strong cross-functional partnership, and a mission-driven culture focused on transforming digital dentistry through advanced hardware, software, materials, and manufacturing technology.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the global operations strategy aligned with growth, profitability, quality, customer experience, and long-term business objectives.
- Lead manufacturing operations, resin production, global supply chain, procurement, S&OP, demand planning, inventory, warehouse operations, logistics, fulfillment, repair operations, and operational excellence.
- Build scalable global processes, leadership teams, KPIs, operating plans, capacity strategies, budgets, and long-range operational roadmaps.
- Improve OEE, throughput, yield, labor productivity, inventory turns, supplier performance, OTIF, forecast accuracy, fill rate, repair turnaround time, and customer service levels.
- Drive Lean operations, automation, ERP optimization, digital transformation, AI-enabled planning initiatives, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across all operational functions.
- Partner with Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Product, Sales, Customer Success, and executive leadership to support profitability, compliance, audit readiness, new product introductions, and operational risk mitigation.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA.
- Target salary range: $175,000 to $225,000 per year.
- Target bonus range: 20 percent to 30 percent.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead global manufacturing, production, resin manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, planning, warehouse, fulfillment, and repair operations.
- Own and improve company-wide operational performance metrics, including OTIF, OEE, throughput, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier on-time delivery, gross margin, working capital, warranty costs, and repair turnaround time.
- Build scalable operational systems, processes, teams, and leadership structures to support significant revenue growth.
- Lead S&OP, capacity planning, operational transformation, ERP optimization, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional new product commercialization support.

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
- 18 or more years of progressive operations leadership experience.
- 10 or more years leading large, multi-functional organizations.
- Executive leadership experience across both manufacturing and supply chain.
- Experience leading global operations in medical device, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, dental technology, high-tech hardware, or a similar environment.
- Proven success building scalable organizations in high-growth or rapidly evolving business environments.
- Strong experience leading S&OP, demand planning, capacity planning, procurement, inventory management, and global supplier management.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including gross margin improvement, cost reduction, working capital, inventory turns, operating expenses, capital planning, and labor planning.
- Experience leading ERP implementations, digital transformation, or large-scale operational improvement initiatives.
- Exceptional executive communication, leadership, team development, coaching, succession planning, and cross-functional influence skills.
- Data-driven decision-making style with the ability to balance speed, quality, customer experience, compliance, and financial performance.

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA preferred.
- Medical device or regulated manufacturing experience.
- ISO 13485 and FDA manufacturing experience.
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience with AI-driven planning tools or advanced operational planning technologies.
- Experience managing China-based manufacturing and global supplier networks.
- Experience supporting international logistics, distribution, and global customer fulfillment.