Senior Director of Operations

Boston, NH - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 180000 - 200000

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Director of Operations

Location: Boston MA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $180000$200000 base 25% incentive equity

Company Introduction

This role is with a well-established and rapidly scaling life science instrumentation company that designs and manufactures high-value laboratory and analytical instruments used by pharmaceutical biotech and research organizations worldwide. Backed by private equity and entering a significant growth phase the company is preparing for increased commercial demand new product launches and operational scale.

The organization develops sophisticated engineered systems that integrate mechanical electrical optical fluidic and software components creating a complex operational environment that requires hands-on technically fluent leadership.

This position is ideal for a VP-caliber operations leader who is ready to take ownership of end-to-end operations and grow into a future COO role.

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Operations is responsible for end-to-end operational execution including manufacturing production planning procurement materials management quality service operations inventory and refurbishment workflows.

Reporting directly to the CEO this is a hands-on leadership role not a strategy-only position. Success in this role requires having personally owned production planning materials and ERP-driven execution with deep involvement on the factory floor. This role is intentionally designed as a future COO track position for a proven executive operator.

Core Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing assembly testing and service operations.
Own production planning scheduling procurement and materials management.
Drive throughput yield quality and on-time delivery.
Build scalable manufacturing capacity to support increasing commercial demand.
Own and optimize ERP systems for planning scheduling inventory and materials.
Ensure accuracy of BOMs routings inventory and demand signals.
Establish KPIs dashboards and operating rhythms tied to execution.
Partner closely with engineering on complex multi-domain instrument systems.
Lead DFM/DFX initiatives ECO workflows validation and production readiness.
Prepare operations for new product introductions (NPI).
Strengthen quality systems testing protocols and reliability performance.
Lead continuous improvement root-cause analysis and lean initiatives.
Oversee repair and refurbishment operations improving turnaround times and SLAs.
Develop and mentor supervisors technicians and operational leaders.
Build a culture of accountability ownership and operational rigor.

Required Background

1020 years of experience in manufacturing operations or complex engineered product environments.
Experience leading teams in a highly cross-functional multi-disciplinary engineering environment is essential.
Leadership experience in scientific instruments medical devices analytical equipment robotics or electro-mechanical systems.
Hands-on operator comfortable working on the factory floor.
Proven ownership of production planning procurement and materials management.
Strong experience implementing and optimizing ERP systems.
Experience scaling operations in high-mix low-volume manufacturing environments.
Must have experience with products integrating at least 23 of the following:
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Optical components
- Fluidics / liquid-handling systems
- Embedded software or control systems
Ability to work onsite full-time.

Compensation & Perks

Base Salary: $180000 $200000 based on experience
Annual Incentive: Target 25% of base (performance-based)
Equity: 500 units (approximately $50K current value)
- Meaningful upside with company growth
- Strong performers could see equity value approach base salary over 3 years
Full benefits package including medical dental vision and retirement plan.
High visibility with direct CEO access and executive-level influence.
Clear path to expanded responsibility and future COO role.

Job Title: Senior Director of Operations Location: Boston MA (On-site)Employment Type: Full-TimeSalary: $180000$200000 base 25% incentive equity Company Introduction This role is with a well-established and rapidly scaling life science instrumentation company that designs and manufactures high-val...