Methods Transition Manager (M/F)

European industry is transforming. The capital is there, the projects are too. But on the ground, the essential element is missing: the skills to run the lines. It is to respond to this context that Kali Group exists. We are a consulting firm 100% specialized in operational manufacturing. From industrialization to modernization, we solve the challenges imposed by factory complexity in Aeronautics, Nuclear, and Life Sciences. Our strength is our community. At Kali Group, every specialist is part of a collective of experts who share their feedback, methods, and solutions. You are never alone when facing a problem. When you get stuck on a subject, another member of the community has already solved it elsewhere. It is this collective intelligence that makes us different. Our ambition: To develop THE community of manufacturing specialists and become the European operational reference.

The position:

The Challenge

As part of strengthening its teams in Valence, a medical device player is looking for an operational manager to support its engineering and validation activities around orthopedic products.

You will intervene in a regulated industrial environment, working on industrialization, process validation, and continuous improvement activities, with a central role in prioritizing subjects and supporting teams.

What you will concretely do

• Lead the activity of two teams composed of engineers and technicians
• Monitor workload, prioritize subjects, and ensure reporting of issues
• Supervise industrialization projects for new equipment, processes, and products
• Coordinate production transfers and process evolutions
• Lead validation and engineering activities
• Supervise the design and updating of manufacturing ranges and procedures
• Support the processing of non-conformities, deviations, CAPA, and Change Control
• Lead process risk analyses and contribute to continuous improvement
• Guarantee proper management of the department's data and documentation
• Act as an operational relay to the teams and make necessary decisions regarding prioritization and performance
• Support teams with pedagogy and leadership, in a context of temporary reinforcement and then organizational development

Profile sought:

Who you are

• Engineering degree or Master's degree (Bac+5) in technical / process
• Experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals is indispensable
• Knowledge of regulated environments: ISO 13485, 21 CFR, BPF
• Operational experience in industrialization, process validation, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Lean tools: Kaizen, SMED, 5S, DMAIC
• Leadership, ability to prioritize, and ability to make decisions
• Operational profile, capable of supporting teams on the ground
• Initial managerial experience is appreciated, but the position is primarily oriented towards operational management
• Technical English, both written and spoken </body>