Director, Operations

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including potential bonus opportunities, equity awards, commission, and a comprehensive benefits package based on the position.

Base Compensation Range: $110K - $135K 

*In addition, you qualify for:

• Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance
• Annual equity award of $14,000

Outstanding Benefits and Perks
We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

This position supports our Protein Technologies business.  Gyros Protein Technologies provides automated systems for protein analysis and peptide synthesis solutions that accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacture of biotherapeutic drugs.

Job Summary

Responsible for supply chain, assembly, manufacturing, QC and shipping of GPT Tucson products including peptide synthesizers, consumables, plus the machine shop and the Tucson facilities. Responsible for the manufacturing equipment and other infrastructure associated with the operation.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Responsible for the division’s Operations footprint in Tucson, AZ.
  • Daily operation of Instrument manufacturing, Machine shop, Quality control, and Logistics.
  • Responsible for the Facility maintenance, i.e. the ongoing management, repair, and upkeep of a building and its infrastructure.
  • Liaison with Procurement/Sourcing daily
  • Develops a Customer-centric partnership with the business unit team
  • Continues Lean Manufacturing Transformation.
• Embraces and drives The Mesa Way by promoting and facilitating the establishment and use of lean tools, including but not limited to:
  •  Customer and a critical few mindset
  •  Lean conversion & visual daily management and problem-solving: processes
  • Lead & facilitate Kaizen activities and coach at Gemba “the real place - where work happens”
  • Implementation of standard work processes (in production and transactional standard work)
  • Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets through a visual work environment
    • Passionate focus and role model on safety programs
    • Constantly prioritizes quality and demonstrates customer empathy
• Build world class Quality Organization & Processes to meet new and existing regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or related field from an accredited university, required.
• MBA preferred
• 10-15 Years of leadership experience in an assembly-based manufacturing environment with 5 years in manufacturing leadership
• Life Science or Medical Device experience preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience required

Knowledge & Skillsets Required

• Ability to define problems through collection of data, establish root causes, and drive appropriate improvement
• Ability to make appropriate and difficult business decisions with a sense of urgency
• Ability to lead by example, create followership and embrace change
• Ability to inspire excellence among team members
• Ability to drive change at strategic and operational levels, focusing on results
• A proactive, Customer focused mindset
• Must possess ability to think ahead, determine and understand consequences or reaction(s) to a given set of actions, formulate next steps and have ability to execute through given resources while maintaining focus and understanding of the goal by all
• A skilled and thoughtful coach and mentor who understands the importance of developing Team and Talent. Always focused on being a coach, role model and mentor while developing those around them. Builds a high caliber team and manages succession
• Open minded, adaptable, and agile learner 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. If reasonable, requests regarding ergonomic concerns will be considered. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting is required.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These are high growth, high energy manufacturing facilities that work to meet customer requirements. An enthusiastic, positive attitude is highly encouraged and conducive to a productive successful atmosphere. Common sense judgments and problem solving are desirable. Must have the ability to handle repetitious and tedious job functions.

A typical office environment and biological laboratory environment comprise the bulk of the work environment for this position. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Please note that Mesa Labs conducts criminal background checks upon offer acceptance.

Salary : $14,000