Product Operations Leader

About The Role

We are looking for a Product Operations Leader to join our team. In this role, you will provide leadership to a cross-functional team with accountability for the global supply and profitability of one or more medical products, managing the product family value stream to ensure reliable supply and optimize performance. This role will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland.

• $160,000 - $220,000 per year
• Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics.
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at

• Lead, inspire, engage, and develop a high-performing, cross-functional commercial manufacturing team, including manufacturing leaders, product-aligned engineering and foster collaboration and leadership growth
• Drive the deployment and sustainment of the Gore Business System (GBS) across the organization, embedding its principles into daily operations and leadership behaviors to create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Leaders to define and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals that advance business, and functional strategies enhance our ability to meet customer demand across metrics such as COGS, yield, productivity, build plan adherence, safety, and investment forecasts; monitor KPI's for all team members to ensure appropriate problem solving when off track using standard daily management practices and track action plans for correction
• Cultivate a zero-injury culture and ensure Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) requirements and processes are fully integrated into business decisions and daily operations
• Develop creative, value-driven solutions to reconcile supply and demand; balance risk and opportunity in collaboration with key partners; identify and mitigate supply risks across sourcing, manufacturing, finished goods supply chain, and sales and propose and align value stream objectives including CI initiatives, risk and mitigation strategies, aligned to the business objectives
• Ensure compliance and adherence to workforce-related policies, including evolving quality systems and regulatory requirements, and foster a culture of quality and accountability
• Lead through change with positivity and resilience and ensure effective execution of Medical and Enterprise-wide projects and initiatives that impact the team and operations
• Drive alignment of demand and supply through S&OP process, manage supply and inventory, define long term global capacity plan for the product line ensuring all functions and suppliers are aligned, and ensure supply continuity and operational readiness for regional launches and design updates, meeting design control and regulatory standards while enabling timely execution
• Support NPD teams regarding operations, ensure aligned stakeholder requirements are approved to meet supply chain standards, operational readiness and profitable value stream
• Establish clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and act immediately to appropriately address unfair behavior

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 7 years of direct people leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment, with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, daily management systems and tools (e.g., visual management, tiered meetings, root cause analysis) with a proven track record of optimizing efficiency, throughput, and operational performance
• Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment with clear understanding of equitable practices
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems and…