Chief Operating Officer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Bespoke Approach Limited Full time

About us:
Enztec, are not just shaping the future of orthopaedic instruments and implants; they're pioneering innovation with precision and passion. As a leading orthopaedic and medical device manufacturer, Enztec's commitment to excellence drives every aspect of their work. From their cutting-edge design processes to their unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction, they're revolutionising the orthopaedic industry one instrument at a time. With a passionate team of experts and a culture of collaboration, Enztec is where innovation meets craftsmanship, and where every individual contributes to their collective success.

About the role:

In this newly created position, as COO, you will take ownership of ensuring Enztec remain competitive through their commitment to quality ensuring they drive excellence across all aspects of the business, and that their products are safe for the end user. Reporting into the CEO, you will be a pivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team and take responsibility for leading and directing Enztec's technical and operations teams, encompassing design, engineering and operations ensuring they remain industry leaders in their global market. Key accountabilities for this role include:

  • Contribute to the development and execution of the Enztec business strategy.
  • Collaborate with leaders and key stakeholders in the business to translate Enztec goals and priorities into actionable strategies.
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication across the Engineering, Design and Manufacturing departments and wider business departments.
  • Oversee key projects and initiatives, ensuring timelines are met, resources are allocated, and objectives are achieved.
  • Collaborate with the Quality & Regulatory Affairs team to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and manage operational risks, ensuring business continuity and resilience in the face of challenges.
  • Assist in organisational change by initiating plans, communicating strategies and implementation approaches.
  • Streamlining of processes, review and recommend cost efficiencies, enhance productivity and eliminate bottlenecks across all operational functions.
  • Mitigate operational risk, ensuring business continuity and resilience in the face of challenges.
  • Set clear goals for your teams to drive performance while supporting team members with development and succession plans and foster a constructive feedback culture that challenges, empowers thought leadership and delivers the best outcomes for all those you work with at Enztec.

About You:

As an experienced strategic and operational leader, you will understand the significance of forging strong relationships with all those you work with internally and externally, have a curious approach that embraces emerging technology and can quickly adapt to new systems and processes, whilst understanding the necessary quality and regulatory controls that define this industry and that Enztec is world renowned for. In addition, you will have a strong commercial acumen and the ability to navigate through complex situations with agility, consideration and empathy and pride yourself on being able to enhance internal networks and communication processes through utilising your transparent, direct and natural communication style. Enztec embodies a culture driven by passion, innovation and a positive approach to pushing boundaries. This ethos has solidified Enztec's reputation as the gold standard in the global orthopaedic manufacturing and supply industry and as such we are looking for a visionary COO who can continue to propel our vision forward while championing innovation, excellence, and collaboration at every turn. We are looking for:

  • Previous experience as a COO or in operations management within a technical industry, ideally the medical device industry.
  • Strong appreciation of regulatory requirements and compliance standards within the healthcare sector.
  • The ability to develop and implement strategic plans to optimise operational efficiencies and drive growth.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with strong listening abilities, a pragmatic approach and an appreciation for giving and receiving constructive feedback.
  • A proven record of successfully managing complex projects and initiatives from inception to completion.
  • Expertise in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation ensuring that those you work with are empowered to contribute their ideas and drive positive change.
  • Knowledge of supply chain management principles and experience in optimisation of this process.
  • Commitment to promotion of and upholding a safe, inclusive and medically sanitary work environment that upholds ethical standards.
  • The ability to challenge and be challenged in a positive manner when required.

If you believe you have the proven expertise to work with an experienced, driven Senior Leadership Team, and the skills to lead teams committed to ensuring they remain at the frontier of developing the next generation of orthopaedic instruments and medical devices, join us on this incredible journey We have partnered with Bespoke Approach to recruit this role with applications closing on the 21st of June 2024. If you believe you have the skills to join a team who punch well above their weight, please forward your CV and cover letter outlining why you believe you are the COO for Enztec to - alternatively reach out to Nikkie for a chat about this opportunity.

Your application will include the following questions:

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