Operations Director

Operations Director

We are looking for an experienced and driven Operations Director to lead our Tuusula manufacturing site through its next phase of performance, transformation, and growth.

In this role, you will provide both strategic and hands-on operational leadership for a multi-disciplinary manufacturing organization. You will be accountable for driving excellence across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost, while strengthening operational resilience and enabling business growth. A key part of the role is transforming operations through the disciplined deployment of the Envista Business System (EBS), while accelerating automation, digitalization, and AI adoption. You will also play a central role in ensuring manufacturing readiness for new products, supporting innovation together with R&D and Product Management, and delivering a major site move project to a new location in Tuusula without compromising customer supply or regulatory compliance.

This role is a member of the site management team and reports to VP, Global Operations at DEXIS. The position is based primarily on-site in Tuusula.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for assembly, machining, logistics, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, EHS, and facilities
• Build a strong performance culture based on collaboration, accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
• Coach, develop, and engage leaders and teams to strengthen capabilities and long-term succession

Drive Operational Excellence and Transformation

• Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of the Envista Business System (EBS)
• Own performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost
• Drive structured problem solving and continuous improvement
• Identify, prioritize, and implement automation, digitalization, and AI solutions to improve scalability, quality, and competitiveness

Enable Product Innovation and Growth

• Partner closely with R&D and Product Management to support new product introductions
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, cost targets, quality standards, and supply chain robustness early in product development
• Promote design-for-manufacturability, design-for-scale, and design-for-cost principles

Regulatory Compliance and Operational Resilience

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, standards, and internal policies
• Act as site owner for Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Proactively manage operational risk and resilience

Lead the Tuusula Site Move

• Successfully deliver a major site move to new premises within Tuusula
• Ensure continuity of supply, quality performance, regulatory compliance, and cost control throughout the transition and stabilization phases

Job Requirements

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, Master's degree or MBA is an advantage
• Minimum 7 years of experience in production or operations leadership role, ideally in a matrixed, global organization
• Strong hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in dynamic and complex environments.

Leadership and Personal Capabilities

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build and sustain high-performing teams
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Structured, analytical problem-solving mindset with a strong bias for action
• Ability to balance daily operational management with long-term transformation
• Experience leading change, major improvement programs, or large operational transitions
• Interest and capability to leverage automation, digitalization, and AI in manufacturing

Why Join Us?

• Real influence over strategy, performance, and transformation
• The opportunity to lead a broad, multi-functional organization
• A key role in product innovation and site development
• The chance to deliver a landmark site move project
• A collaborative, international environment within DEXIS and Envista

If you are motivated by challenge, transformation, and visible results, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Interested?

Please submit your application and CV by April 30th, 2026. We review applications continuously and will invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period — so if this sounds like the right opportunity for you, don't hesitate to apply!

DEXIS is the global leader in dental imaging. We bring together the most trusted brands in 2D and 3D imaging, intraoral scanning solutions, and diagnostic software, in one connected and AI-powered ecosystem. Our innovative and award-winning technologies use smart simplicity to increase productivity and enhance diagnostic confidence.

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DEXIS