Director, Site Manager - KARL STORZ Endoscopy - America : Job Details

This role will be on on-site role at our Stafford, TX location.

Why you will love this role:

As a dynamic and experienced Director, Site Manager, you will lead our Stafford facility's Operations. This leadership role is essential to ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery of high-quality products, supporting team cohesion across functional departments, and driving customer satisfaction. The Director will oversee and empower the Operations teams, liaise with global management, and implement innovative, team-centered solutions that advance project and customer goals. Success in this role requires technical expertise in hardware, software, and operating room development, as well as robust skills in FDA-regulated end-to-end operations and supply chain management.

Your leadership impact:

• Lead and motivate operations team to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality product delivery.
• Provide executive-level reports on production activities; build support within the global organization.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Field Operations and executives to enhance site-wide operational efficiency and influence.
• Drive budgeting, workforce planning, and succession efforts to ensure Stafford Operations remains at the forefront of the operating room integration market.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and protocols.
• Manage facility resources, safety, security, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Spearhead cross-functional projects, enabling the global alignment of product and process improvements.

What you will bring to the team:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's in Business or Engineering preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in the medical device or FDA-regulated industry; 9+ years managing teams of 15+.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Office, SAP, and product development lifecycle.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building abilities; influential and adaptable in a matrixed environment.

Extra points for:

• Background in IP video streaming, analog and digital video signals, audio design.
• Experience with development of product specifications, prototyping, and technology transfer.

Who we are:

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany's renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we have pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in minimally invasive surgery and OR integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike. With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 1,800 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities manage costs, streamline operations, and deliver positive patient outcomes. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff, unified by the desire to foster positive change in the world. Because it is not just about the tools we create—it is about the lives we change, together.

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