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Intuitive Surgical

Builds robots for minimally invasive surgery

Production Manager 3D Endoscopes

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeFreiburg im Breisgau, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical qualification, such as a Meister/in or Techniker/in qualification, a technical degree, or comparable practical qualification.
  • Several years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in medical technology or a comparable regulated or quality-critical industry.
  • Demonstrated production leadership experience, ideally including leading and developing managers.
  • Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methods.
  • Strong quality awareness and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
  • Very good communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop multiple managers and their production teams.
  • Ensure high-performing production focused on occupational safety, quality, delivery reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
  • Develop managers and teams, promoting ownership and continuous improvement.
  • Advance Lean Manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and sustainable process improvements.
  • Manage production priorities and resources to achieve operational goals and effectively solve complex challenges.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to continuously develop processes and production performance.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant occupational safety, quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

About the Company

Intuitive Surgical

Builds robots for minimally invasive surgery

Intuitive Surgical makes da Vinci robots that let surgeons operate through a few small incisions, and Ion, a robot that reaches deep into the lungs to take tissue samples. In 2000, da Vinci became the first robotic system cleared by the FDA for general laparoscopic surgery, meaning keyhole operations in the abdomen. A surgeon sits at a nearby console and steers robotic arms holding a 3D camera and wristed instruments, which turn hand movements into smaller, steadier motions. Hospitals buy or lease the robots, then keep paying for the instruments used in each operation and for service. Intuitive was founded in 1995 to commercialize robotic surgery research from SRI International and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, CA
Founded
1995

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