Description

• Meets production goals and oversees related functions which may include some or all of the following: inventory, forecasting, build plans, capacity analysis, yields, expenses, scheduling etc.
• Manages daily production meetings and understands relevant metrics and drivers in assigned departments
• Collaborates with support functions such as planning, engineering, and quality to ensure product safety and on time delivery to customers
• Reviews performance metrics which may include injury rate, exceptions, delivery metrics, fallout, departmental expense, and leads strategic execution for improvement of these metrics
• Manages employee selection, training, and development including hiring, performance management, engagement, and more for direct reports
• Mentors supervisors and provides guidance on team management for indirect reports
• Champions employee safety by ensuring all safety investigations and audits are completed quickly and proactive safety precautions are implemented regularly
• Improves overall employee engagement by reviewing annual employee engagement surveys and taking actions to improve areas of opportunity in partnership with operations leadership team
• Oversees use of materials, facility, processes, procedures, and equipment to ensure efficiency, compliance, waste reduction and continuous improvements
• Ensures timely closure of investigations related to quality review board, complaints, and non-conformances for assigned departments
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education        

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
• Experience working with Class III medical devices, preferred

Skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
• Project Management
• Process Improvement Methodologies