Operations Manager (Medical Device Logistics)

Cesna Recruitment

  • Laguna Hills, California
  • 16 days ago

    Highlights

    Manage inventory planning and stock levels, including safety stock, purchase orders, and consignment inventory support to meet surgical demand. - Support field operations, including inventory audits, loaner set management, and on-call coverage for inventory-related issues.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLaguna Hills, California

    Description

    Description

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    Key Responsibilities

    - Oversee daily operations including inventory control, shipping/receiving, and order fulfillment within a regulated medical device environment

    - Ensure inventory accuracy and traceability, including lot, serial, and UDI compliance across all transactions

    - Manage inventory planning and stock levels, including safety stock, purchase orders, and consignment inventory support to meet surgical demand

    - Lead warehouse operations, ensuring efficient processes and compliance with QMS, FDA (21 CFR Part 820), and internal procedures

    - Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and external partners to ensure timely product availability and issue resolution

    - Monitor and improve operational performance through KPIs (e.g., inventory accuracy, service levels, stockouts) and process improvements

    - Supervise and develop team members, including scheduling, training, and performance management

    - Support regulatory and quality requirements, including audits, CAPAs, returns (RMA), and recall readiness

    - Provide reporting and analytics on inventory, logistics, and operational performance to management

    - Support field operations, including inventory audits, loaner set management, and on-call coverage for inventory-related issues

    Requirements

    Qualifications

    - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (preferred)

    - 5+ years of experience in operations, logistics, or inventory management within the medical device or regulated healthcare industry

    - Experience supporting consignment inventory models and surgical case support strongly preferred

    - Working knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements

    Technical Skills

    - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

    - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

    - Experience with inventory management platforms

    - Familiarity with UDI requirements and traceability systems

    - Experience with reporting/BI tools (Power BI or similar) is a plus

    Core Competencies

    - Strong understanding of inventory control, lot traceability, and regulated distribution practices

    - High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance

    - Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational data and drive decisions

    - Strong problem-solving and process improvement capabilities

    - Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, case-driven environment

    - Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

    - Proven leadership and team management experience

    Other Requirements

    - Ability to travel for field inventory audits and customer support as needed

    - Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for operational support

    Benefits

    1. 100% health Insurance

    2. 401k 5%

    3. PTO

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