Jobs at Cork Medical

We're looking for a strategic, hands-on leader who can see the big picture and understands what it takes to make things happen. The Chief Operating Officer partners closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to turn company strategy into action, with executive oversight across Operations & Production, Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Customer Service, Purchasing & Supply Chain, and Warehousing & Inventory.

This is an opportunity to have a visible and lasting impact on a growing medical device organization. You'll have the opportunity to build, improve, lead, and influence, working alongside the CEO and executive team to determine what comes next and then helping make it happen.

Lead the Big Picture

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to turn company strategy into action.
• Set operational priorities and create accountability across the organization.
• Lead and develop a strong team of department Directors.
• Bring teams together around common goals and help the organization operate as one.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Oversee the company's manufacturing and operational functions through their respective Directors.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, productivity, processes, and systems.
• Use data and performance metrics to identify opportunities, solve problems, and drive results.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Help Us Grow

• Build the infrastructure, processes, and capabilities needed to support continued growth.
• Evaluate organizational structure, staffing, facilities, equipment, technology, and capacity needs.
• Identify operational risks and develop strategies to keep the business moving forward.
• Lead strategic projects and initiatives that span multiple departments.

Bring Functions Together

• Operations & Production – ensuring we have the people, processes, capacity, and resources to deliver.
• Engineering – supporting product development, innovation, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Quality & Regulatory – ensuring quality and compliance remain at the center of how we operate.
• Customer Service – creating an exceptional experience and strong connection between customers and our operations.
• Purchasing & Supply Chain – ensuring materials, suppliers, and resources are positioned to support the business.
• Warehousing & Inventory – maintaining effective inventory, material flow, and fulfillment operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, or a related field.
• Senior leadership experience with responsibility for multiple functions and teams.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect strategy to execution.
• A track record of developing leaders and creating accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and operational change.
• Medical device manufacturing or other regulated manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with quality management systems and medical device regulatory requirements is preferred.

What Will Make You Successful

• Leads with confidence while bringing people along with you.
• Builds strong teams and develops great leaders.
• Doesn't settle for "that's the way we've always done it."
• Can move between strategic conversations and operational problem-solving.
• Uses data to make decisions but never loses sight of the people behind the numbers.
• Communicates clearly and creates alignment across departments.
• Sees challenges as opportunities to improve.
• Holds people accountable while building strong relationships.
• Is excited by growth, change, and the opportunity to build something better.