We are searching for a results-oriented director of operations for contract Medical Device Manufacturing facility in Jefferson Indiana.
The ideal candidate will have a "win together" attitude with a strong attention to detail combined with a solid grasp of manufacturing in a contract medical device environment.
Responsibilities
Responsible for planning production operations and efficiencies by establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
Support the GROWTTH program through mentoring and through the execution of lean projects.
Develops or revises standard operational and working practices by applying lean methodology and tools. Ensures team compliance with standards.
Ensures plant staff enforces Company policies and procedures, plant wide safety rules and employee rules of conduct.
Responsible for developing people; improving processes; reducing costs; quality monitoring and improvements; superior customer service; and on-time delivery.
Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, terminating, disciplining and coaching employees.
Able to motivate employees to achieve results. Must be an effective communicator, capable of teaching and generating results while enhancing the work environment and supporting the company philosophy.
Responsible for documented completion of training for staff/employees per current company procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field, Master's degree desirable
Minimum 10 years of manufacturing management experience or equivalent (medical device preferred).
Initiative and strong leadership skills to coach and develop a customer focused manufacturing team at all levels.
Drives team with performance metrics/KPI's in accordance with business strategies and goals.
Understanding and application of lean principles.
Well-rounded technical experience in medical product development and manufacturing disciplines.
FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485 and design control experience preferred.
Experience using SAP ERP software.
Technical ability and acumen.
Accurate attention to detail.
Ability to work with limited supervision and lead a cross functional team.