Manufacturing Systems & Data Director

Penumbra

Cartago, Costa Rica

HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have global manufacturing systems experience and can bridge technical and operational needs.

Best fit for

Candidates with 10+ years in manufacturing systems and cross-functional leadership experience
— “10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Systems”
Individuals who have led ERP and MES implementations in regulated environments
— “Experience with ERP, MES, system integrations and manufacturing data environments”
Professionals fluent in English and capable of working with U.S.-based senior leadership
— “Advanced English proficiency (C1)”

Things to consider

Regular travel to the United States is mandatory, which may impact work-life balance
— “availability to travel regularly to the United States”
The role demands a blend of technical and operational expertise, not just one or the other
— “the ideal candidate understands both sides of the conversation”

How to stand out

Highlight experience integrating systems with operational improvements in your resume
— “connect systems, data and technology with the realities and needs of the manufacturing floor”
Emphasize leadership in cross-functional projects involving IT, Engineering, and Quality teams
— “partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and IT teams across the organization”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

successful-manufacturing-systems-initiatives
enhanced-manufacturing-efficiency

Typical background

manufacturing-systems-experienceregulated-manufacturing-environments

Skills & requirements

Required

Erp-mes-environmentsData-integrationDigital-operationsProject-management

Preferred

Quality-management-systemsContinuous-improvement

Stack & domain

ERPMESSystem IntegrationsCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipManufacturingITData

About the role

Original posting from Penumbra via Lever

General Summary:
This is a global leadership role, based in Costa Rica and reporting directly to senior leadership in the United States.
The role sits at the intersection of Manufacturing, IT and Data, with responsibility for driving manufacturing systems and data initiatives across our global operations.
We are looking for an experienced technology leader who understands manufacturing operations and can connect systems, data and technology with the realities and needs of the manufacturing floor.
This person will lead initiatives related to manufacturing systems, ERP and MES environments, data integration, digital operations, reporting and visualization, while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and IT teams across the organization.
The ideal candidate understands both sides of the conversation: the technology behind manufacturing systems and the operational realities of production, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Systems
5+ Experience in regulated manufacturing environments and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
5+ years of experience in Project Management and Operations Systems
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, systems and data
Experience with ERP, MES, system integrations and manufacturing data environments
Advanced English proficiency (C1)
Valid U.S. visa and availability to travel regularly to the United States
Master's degree is a prefer.

Source: Penumbra careers (Lever)