Position: Manufacturing Manager – Orthodontic Products

Location: Franklin, Indiana

Overview: The Manufacturing Manager will oversee the production of orthodontic products, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to regulatory standards. This role involves managing production teams, optimizing manufacturing processes, and maintaining high standards of product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Management: Oversee the daily operations of the manufacturing floor, ensuring production schedules are met with maximum efficiency and within budget.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements (ISO 13485 MDSAP, European MDR, and FDA’s GMPs).
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and support production staff, including Receiving Inspectors, Final and In-Process Inspectors, and QC personnel.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement manufacturing processes and control plans, such as inspection plans, first articles, and process validation.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all manufacturing equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Nonconforming Review: Oversee the management and disposition of nonconforming materials and products, including corrective actions.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain complete and accurate records of quality control, production processes, and training activities.
• Risk Management: Develop and implement risk management strategies and corrective and preventative actions.
• Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits of the quality management system and manufacturing processes.
• Customer Feedback: Review and address internal and external customers, and user feedback to continuously improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing management role, preferably in a regulated environment (ISO 13485 or ISO 9001).
• Skills: Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking, and active listening. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO standards and quality control processes in a manufacturing setting.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This job description outlines the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation for the Manufacturing Manager position at Rocky Mountain Orthodontics. If you have any specific requirements or need additional details, please let us know!

About Us

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (RMO) is the oldest privately held orthodontic manufacturing and supply company in the industry, serving orthodontists and dental professionals for over 89 years. RMO recently relocated its global headquarters to Franklin, Indiana, and employs over 80 employees in the USA. We manufacture and distribute over 25,000 unique products to the dental profession under ISO 13485 MDSAP and European MDR standards, serving customers in over 90 countries globally. Our subsidiary, RMO Europe, located in Strasbourg, France, supports the European orthodontic market with 40 employees.