Align

The Sr. Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and seamless cross-departmental workflows. This role requires strong strategic planning, leadership, and performance monitoring to drive operational excellence. The position is accountable for meeting daily production and quality targets, fulfilling customer requirements, and minimizing manufacturing costs through the application of advanced lean manufacturing techniques

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, adapt and interpret reports and budgets
• Conduct plant capacity studies to align volume with requirements and delivery timelines
• Determine production headcount through capacity analysis
• Ensure timely execution of preventive maintenance programs.
• Enforce company quality and manufacturing standards.
• Application of programs, and manufacturing techniques
• Comply with internal work regulations related to safety, equipment care, and workplace conduct.
• Plan and manage production schedules, ensuring optimal levels of quality, efficiency, safety, waste reduction, and cost control.
• Coordinate shift activities to meet production, cost, quality, and productivity goals, while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and HR departments.
• Lead daily operations meetings and communicate production priorities.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer production orders.
• Present monthly performance results to management and administrative teams.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives for the operations department.
• Ensure that succession plans for site positions are developed and ready for implementation.
• Ensure and monitor compliance with the policy across all teams sites.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master's degree preferably completed.
• +5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Advanced knowledge of production planning and control.
• Familiarity with maintenance systems and follow-up processes.
• Proficiency in OEE, OA, and OEA metrics.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 standards and FDA regulations.
• Experience with cost analysis, scrap reduction, and volume forecasting.
• Ability to manage multisite projects and implement quality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems (HR, finance, materials)
• Involvement in technology or product transfers between sites
• Soft Skills: Team leadership and development, Effective communication across departments, Conflict resolution, Strategic thinking and decision-making, Adaptability to change
• Knowledge of process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ)

About Align Technology

Your growth and well-being:

At Align, every smile matters. We’re committed to helping you thrive by supporting the health, growth, and well-being of our team members through a variety of tools and programs. While specific offerings may vary by location and role, Align employees can typically expect:

• Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.
• Employee-exclusive discounts on Invisalign products.
• Learning opportunities through online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.
• Inclusive, global workplace that fosters collaboration, recognition and belonging.

Country and/or role specific details will be shared with you by your recruiter during the interview process.

Discover Align:

We are a global community of game-changers and smart team players, united by our belief in the power of a smile. Our dynamic team of exceptional employees is dedicated to transforming the industry and creating extraordinary outcomes every day.

Align’s core values of agility, customer, and accountability are more than words to work by, they are words we live by. The actions we take every day speak to who we are as a company and our focus on being truly impactful. We celebrate our differences, and the many ways we support one another— ultimately creating a more inclusive organization and world as we continue transforming smiles and changing lives.

We foster a culture where thinking differently and seeking new experiences are not just encouraged but celebrated. With the Align Mindset, we empower each other, ensuring every voice is heard and valued in an inclusive environment that inspires creativity and collaboration.

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we are committed to building a workforce rich in diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences, fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities, all with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

As part of our commitment to innovation, Align Technology includes exocad and Cubicure, companies that enhance our offerings and extend our impact to industry transformation.

Eager to learn how we embrace our global differences and nurture employee well-being?

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

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