Senior Director, Manufacturing
Enable Injections Inc.
Summary
Enable Injections Inc. is a Cincinnati-based healthcare innovation company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced wearable drug delivery systems. Founded in 2010 by medical device industry veteran Michael Hooven, the company has pioneered the enFuse® on-body delivery system, a revolutionary technology designed for subcutaneous administration of large-volume, high-viscosity biologic therapeutics. The enFuse system enables patients to self-administer medications that previously required clinic visits for intravenous infusions, offering greater convenience, improved patient experience, and potential healthcare cost savings. Enable Injections operates through strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, designing customized injectors for specific drug applications while allowing partners to use their existing drug containers. The company has secured over $344 million in funding from notable investors including Sanofi, Magnetar Capital, and ORI Healthcare Fund, and has achieved regulatory approvals in multiple global markets including the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. With its innovative approach to drug delivery, Enable Injections is positioned at the forefront of transforming patient care for chronic conditions requiring biologic therapies.
Job description
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree with a preference in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 15 years of disposable medical device manufacturing experience in high-volume, medium-to-complex operations
- A track record of successfully organizing and building fully functioning manufacturing and shop floor operations capable of growing and optimizing production capacity
- Knowledge of current regulatory requirements for GMP/GDP, including FDA's Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) and ISO 13485
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing metrics
- Strong People Development skills
- Strong Project Management skills
- Managing and developing others
Preferred
- Master's degree
- 20+ years of medical device manufacturing experience
- Combination product experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt or demonstrated continuous improvement skill set
- Equipment maintenance and validation experience in a regulated environment
- Budgeting, ERP and inventory management experience
- Experience with automated equipment and common product and device assembly methods
- Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing operations through a period of significant company growth
- Direct experience supervising manufacturing floor operations and operators
Skills & Competencies
- Familiarity with Clean Room Environments
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process ownership
- Risk Management (e.g., ISO 14971) applied to manufacturing processes
- Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) methodology
- Identifying and developing manufacturing and shop floor talent
- Production Operation Staffing and Scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Developing effective technical and business presentations
- Managing resources in a dynamic, high-growth environment
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
- Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.
- Ability to work on the manufacturing floor, including in gowned/cleanroom environments, for extended periods of time
Responsibilities
- Work with senior management to develop Enable's manufacturing strategy
- Participate in development of company business systems & work environment
- Own Manufacturing and Facilities, including all shop floor activities, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations
- Work with Engineering and Product Development to implement a capital equipment and manufacturing capacity plan
- Execute build plans to assure adequate product supply to meet forecasted requirements
- Develop overall manufacturing plans, budgets & ensure execution
- Develop easily understandable and specific objective metrics for positions, stations and overall floor operations
- Increase yield and capacity and decrease overall COGs
- Lead the manufacturing organization, including all shop floor operations, with a clear, direct vision
- Ensure team leaders develop achievable work plans
- Motivate and lead a high-performance manufacturing and shop floor team
- Supervise, develop, mentor and coach direct reports in maximizing their talent and career potential
- Own CAPA, risk management, and process validation activities for manufacturing and shop floor operations, ensuring compliance with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, and GMP/GDP requirements
- Assess efficiency of product manufacturing systems; develop & implement improvement plans utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Maintain and update manufacturing metrics to track safety, quality, quantity, delivery and cost information
- Other responsibilities may be assigned & not all responsibilities listed may be assigned
- Develop, deliver, and own EH&S training for new hire onboarding and ongoing employee education
- Track, analyze, and report EH&S metrics (TRIR, near-misses, corrective actions) to site and executive leadership
- Lead or support ergonomics assessments and industrial hygiene monitoring (noise, air quality, chemical exposure)
- Maintain OSHA recordkeeping (Forms 300, 300A, 301) and ensure timely regulatory reporting
- Serve as primary point of contact for EH&S regulatory agency inspections and audits
- Support environmental compliance programs, including waste management, air permits, and stormwater management
- Champion a proactive safety culture through employee safety committees and recognition programs
- Support corporate Vision and manage using the corporate values
- Other responsibilities may be assigned, not all responsibilities listed may be assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a preference in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 15 years of disposable medical device manufacturing experience in high-volume, medium-to-complex operations
- A track record of successfully organizing and building fully functioning manufacturing and shop floor operations capable of growing and optimizing production capacity
- Knowledge of current regulatory requirements for GMP/GDP, including FDA's Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) and ISO 13485
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing metrics
- Strong People Development skills
- Strong Project Management skills
- Managing and developing others
- Master's degree
- 20+ years of medical device manufacturing experience
- Combination product experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt or demonstrated continuous improvement skill set
- Equipment maintenance and validation experience in a regulated environment
- Budgeting, ERP and inventory management experience
- Experience with automated equipment and common product and device assembly methods
- Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing operations through a period of significant company growth
- Direct experience supervising manufacturing floor operations and operators
- Familiarity with Clean Room Environments
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process ownership
- Risk Management (e.g., ISO 14971) applied to manufacturing processes
- Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) methodology
- Identifying and developing manufacturing and shop floor talent
- Production Operation Staffing and Scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Developing effective technical and business presentations
- Managing resources in a dynamic, high-growth environment
Company overview
Enable Injections Inc. is a Cincinnati-based healthcare innovation company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced wearable drug delivery systems. Founded in 2010 by medical device industry veteran Michael Hooven, the company has pioneered the enFuse® on-body delivery system, a revolutionary technology designed for subcutaneous administration of large-volume, high-viscosity biologic therapeutics. The enFuse system enables patients to self-administer medications that previously required clinic visits for intravenous infusions, offering greater convenience, improved patient experience, and potential healthcare cost savings. Enable Injections operates through strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, designing customized injectors for specific drug applications while allowing partners to use their existing drug containers. The company has secured over $344 million in funding from notable investors including Sanofi, Magnetar Capital, and ORI Healthcare Fund, and has achieved regulatory approvals in multiple global markets including the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. With its innovative approach to drug delivery, Enable Injections is positioned at the forefront of transforming patient care for chronic conditions requiring biologic therapies.