Operations Manager (Medical Solutions) - Grey Search + Strategy

About the Company:

Our client is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. They are where they are because their talents brought them there. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, the company works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Their people are “shaping industry from the inside.”

About the Role:

The Operations Manager leads the site’s manufacturing functions so all production activities meet the organization’s short and long-term business objectives and are conducted in accordance with the relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. You will contribute to strategic planning and decision-making to develop and implement tactical production systems and processes that align with the organization’s overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead production team to meet all production KPI targets such as sales, OTD, arrears, labor efficiency, scrap and profit margin
• Lead the production team in a strong regulatory and customer focused culture
• Regularly meet with customers to support sales staff with new business or resolve issues stemming from production
• Lead, direct, evaluate,and develop a team of supervisors and other professionals to ensure that the manufacturing activities meet established targets and standards
• Support the production team in resolving corrective actions and building a culture of continuous improvement
• Establish production budgets; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve volume, quality and manufacturing standards
• Train, coach, discipline and appraise performance of employees, address complaints, resolve problems
• Lead the team in following and improving the quality, safety and environmental programs
• Research, evaluate and recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems or other assets that will enhance the organization’s manufacturing capabilities; work within the company’s capital expenditure process to lead projects valuing up to $1M
• Coordinate production team to ensure compliance with the sites quality management system (ISO 13485)
• Champion and continue to strengthen the sites 5s culture
• Provide a safe and clean working environment for all employees
• Foster a culture of strong employee engagement and empowerment across all levels
• Collaborate with quality and regulatory team to ensure SOPs are followed, corrective actions are implemented and repeated occurrences are resolved timely
• Coordinate new product introductions with engineering to ensure a smooth transition
• Actively collaborate with finance, human resources, technical and H&S departments to ensure sites objectives are met
• Lead efforts to work with other manufacturing sites within the company to share resources and best practices

Education + Experience:

REQUIRED:

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Operations Management or any related field
• 8+ years of operations experience
• 5+ years’ experience leading a team
• Experience with Lean Sigma methodologies
• Experience with clean room/medical device manufacturing/regulated environment

DESIRED:

• MBA or master’s degree in related field
• 5+ years’ experience in operations management
• ISO 13485 understanding and experience