Lead and Develop a High-Performing Operations Organization
Provide strategic and operational leadership for assembly, machining, logistics, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, EHS, and facilities
Build a strong performance culture based on collaboration, accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
Coach, develop, and engage leaders and teams to strengthen capabilities and long-term succession
Drive Operational Excellence and Transformation
Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of the Envista Business System (EBS)
Own performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost
Drive structured problem solving and continuous improvement
Identify, prioritize, and implement automation, digitalization, and AI solutions to improve scalability, quality, and competitiveness
Enable Product Innovation and Growth
Partner closely with R&D and Product Management to support new product introductions
Ensure manufacturing readiness, cost targets, quality standards, and supply chain robustness early in product development
Promote design-for-manufacturability, design-for-scale, and design-for-cost principles
Regulatory Compliance and Operational Resilience
Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and internal policies
Act as site owner for Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Proactively manage operational risk and resilience
Lead the Tuusula Site Move
Successfully deliver a major site move to new premises within Tuusula
Ensure continuity of supply, quality performance, regulatory compliance, and cost control throughout the transition and stabilization phases
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Job Requirements:
Experience and Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, Master's degree or MBA is an advantage
Minimum 7 years of experience in production or operations leadership role, ideally in a matrixed, global organization
Strong hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in dynamic and complex environments.
Leadership and Personal Capabilities
Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build and sustain high-performing teams
Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
Structured, analytical problem-solving mindset with a strong bias for action
Ability to balance daily operational management with long-term transformation
Experience leading change, major improvement programs, or large operational transitions
Interest and capability to leverage automation, digitalization, and AI in manufacturing
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will shape the future of a critical manufacturing site within a global healthcare technology organization. You will have:
Real influence over strategy, performance, and transformation
The opportunity to lead a broad, multi-functional organization
A key role in product innovation and site development
The chance to deliver a landmark site move project
A collaborative, international environment within DEXIS and Envista
If you are motivated by challenge, transformation, and visible results, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Interested?
Please submit your application via this page.
We review applications continuously and will invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period - so if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, don't hesitate to apply!
Benefits
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Additional Information
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and driven Operations Director to lead our Tuusula manufacturing site through its next phase of performance, transformation, and growth.
In this role, you will provide both strategic and hands-on operational leadership for a multi-disciplinary manufacturing organization. You will be accountable for driving excellence across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost, while strengthening operational resilience and enabling business growth.
A key part of the role is transforming operations through the disciplined deployment of the Envista Business System (EBS), while accelerating automation, digitalization, and AI adoption. You will also play a central role in ensuring manufacturing readiness for new products, supporting innovation together with R&D and Product Management, and delivering a major site move project to a new location in Tuusula without compromising customer supply or regulatory compliance.
This role is a member of the site management team and reports to VP, Global Operations at DEXIS. The position is based primarily on-site in Tuusula.
Envista · Uusimaa, Tuusula, Finland