Head of Medical Operations

At Dates Weiser, we are committed to customer choice, and our vast portfolio of mixed materials and streamlined processes reflect our commitment to quality and sustainability. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. Being a part of Dates Weiser means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. Leads overall manufacturing operations for Geiger Buffalo.

Responsible for machining, fabricating, assembling, processing operations and other ancillary functions required for production. Forecasts, develops, implements and administers plans for efficient facilities, staffing and material utilization.
Leads Buffalo Geiger operations for assigned facility. Ensures compliance with Millerknoll policies/practices and standards.
Achieves exceptional levels of customer service and delivery reliability with highly variable demand patterns and product variation.
Maintains high standards of quality, follows agreed standards, and introduces improvement initiatives to address problems and ensure high standards are maintained.
Achieves a safety culture which ensures high levels of employee engagement, addresses risk and strives towards an accident free environment.
Ensures a consistent and high level employee experience is achieved across the facility.
participates in succession planning activities.
Delegates authority to key supervision in production, production control, methods, cost accounting, maintenance and related operations.
Ensures that objectives are achieved on a timely basis at the lowest cost (within financial resources), while maintaining quality requirements.
Follow all Miller Knoll safety policies and protocols

* Additional responsibilities as requested by Management to achieve business objectives.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or related discipline. 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible production management positions, specifically experience with manufacturing and assembly of highly variable products on relatively short lead-times with significant fluctuations in volumes.
~7+ years of managing leaders (supervisors, managers, or department heads).

Successful experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process from strategic planning through implementation and follow-thru.
Strong relationship and consensus-building skills are necessary to manage projects in a complex matrixed environment. Ability to use a broad business acumen and holistic perspective to see opportunities and risks of potential trade-offs.
Demonstrated excellent coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.
Ability to effectively use office automation / communication software and tools used in the HMI office environment.
Exhibits high personal performance standards, the desire and ability to continuously learn and must be results oriented.
Demonstrated leadership competence as defined by Executive Competencies, including the proven ability to effectively focus resources to implement a business strategy, generate excitement and commitment around the vision and goals and drive innovation and change.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a computer, attending meetings, reviewing reports, and conducting virtual conferences
Frequent use of computers, including typing, viewing monitors, and using standard office equipment.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout manufacturing, production, warehouse, and shipping areas.
Must be able to perform duties while wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment as determined by Miller Knoll's Health and Safety department
Ability to work in multi-shift environment including flexible hours and weekends, as required
Must have flexibility to work varied hours and overtime to meet production requirements
Dates Weiser is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.  Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market…