Operations Project Manager

Do you want to improve the life of people with a hearing disability? Are you a Project Manager with passion for Production within the medical device area? Then we might have an exciting position for you as Operations Project Manager at Oticon Medical BAHS in Gothenburg.
At Oticon Medical BAHS we develop and market bone anchored hearing systems including permanent implants, sound processors, software and various accessories. We are now looking to add a great new member to our Operations team were we, among other key tasks, are responsible for purchasing, production and logistics in collaboration with external partners.
As Operations Project Manager, reporting to Head of Operations, you will work with development of new products but also drive projects within the Operations function and changes of in-market products.
In development projects you will be accountable for the operations part and an important member of the project core team, headed by a Senior Project Manager. You will be a key player in making sure that the product is manufactured in time, with correct quality and ready to be shipped to various distributors worldwide. You will act as an important link between R&D and the external production facility and drive the transfer of information to prepare for a smooth transition from project phase to serial production.

Main responsibilities
Represent Operations in product development projects and be accountable for all operations deliverables according to the project delivery list;
Design input related to Operations
Supplier & logistics set-up
Act as link between R&D and external suppliers/production sites
Manufacturing set-up, production flow and establishment and qualification of all processes
Creation, approval, and communication/transfer of DMR; manufacturing specifications, instructions and BOM structures
Drive the launch planning activities related to Operations such as capacity, phase-in/phase-out & volume planning
Ensure distribution systems readiness
Drive projects within Operations
Drive change projects related to in-market products


Your experience and qualifications
You come along with a degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of work experience, preferably related to project management & manufacturing of medical devices. You have a structured and professional way of working and a good technical understanding and interest of products and production environment.
You are stimulated by building relationships and working in cross functional teams with colleagues and suppliers.
Besides that, we expect that you are pragmatic and strive for efficiency in all that you do.
You think and act holistically and like to take responsibility
You are skilled in creating and maintaining good relations to all parts of the organization
You know how to benefit from multi-site and multi-cultural development teams



We prefer flexible candidates who can travel up to 20 days per year since our collaboration partners for development, distribution and production are situated in Sweden, Denmark, Poland & France.
We dare to make a difference
Together with skilled colleagues, you are part of a dynamic environment based on trust and openness, and you will experience a strong will to win. We are a growing international company where everybody supports the business by contributing to the customers experience of our products as the most attractive to work with. You will be working in a bright and open workplace, where a flexible working environment, knowledge sharing, and professional respect makes it both challenging and meaningful to go to work.
Would you like to know more?
Then send your application and CV through our online recruitment system latest on June 25, 2021. Please do not send us your application via e-mail.
If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Operations Niklas Aulin on niau@oticonmedical.com.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.