Operations Manager

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Operations Manager
Full-Time Alachua, FL, US

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Location:

Alachua, FL

Annual CIP bonus opportunity of up to $15,000.00

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN; Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN; Neunkirchen, Germany; Glasgow, UK; and Marton, New Zealand.

We are proud to be

Great Place to Work Certified in 2026 , reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture. Evergen currently has

full-time career opportunities available

across multiple locations.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with up to a 6% company match

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Meets production goals and oversees related functions which may include some or all of the following: inventory, forecasting, build plans, capacity analysis, yields, expenses, scheduling etc.

Manages daily production meetings and understands relevant metrics and drivers in assigned departments

Collaborates with support functions such as planning, engineering, and quality to ensure product safety and on time delivery to customers

Reviews performance metrics which may include injury rate, exceptions, delivery metrics, fallout, departmental expense, and leads strategic execution for improvement of these metrics

Manages employee selection, training, and development including hiring, performance management, engagement, and more for direct reports

Mentors supervisors and provides guidance on team management for indirect reports

Champions employee safety by ensuring all safety investigations and audits are completed quickly and proactive safety precautions are implemented regularly

Improves overall employee engagement by reviewing annual employee engagement surveys and taking actions to improve areas of opportunity in partnership with operations leadership team

Oversees use of materials, facility, processes, procedures, and equipment to ensure efficiency, compliance, waste reduction and continuous improvements

Ensures timely closure of investigations related to quality review board, complaints, and non-conformances for assigned departments

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field*

Experience

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment

3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment

Experience working with Class III medical devices, preferred

*Additional experience may substitute for education requirement

Certification

N/A

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

Project Management

Process Improvement Methodologies

Travel

N/A

Safety:

Physical Requirement

Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds

Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays

Frequent (>75% fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation

Remote positions only: Home office environment with minimum distractions

More about Evergen:

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

Accountable:

We own our actions and decisions.

Agile:

We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.

Growth Mindset:

We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.

Customer-Centric:

We prioritize customers at every touch point.

Inclusive:

We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity ("Montagu"), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

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