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Director, Manufacturing Strategy
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Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois, 60063, USA
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-09
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Ensure the global manufacturing network is positioned as a source of competitive advantage
- Facilitate the manufacturing strategic planning process and projects, including annual strategy review
- Conduct in-depth reviews of key strategic issues and investment prioritization
- Work with cross-functional teams to define and plan goals, objectives, and programs
- Support network optimization, localization, capacity assessment, in sourcing opportunities, and New Product Introductions
- Own and evolve the end-to-end manufacturing network strategy aligned with business priorities
- Oversee manufacturing investment strategy, capital allocation, facility lifecycle planning, and cross-division trade-offs
- Lead long-range capacity planning, identify constraints, and implement in sourcing/outsourcing strategies
- Drive plant rationalizations, tariff mitigation, and large-scale network transformation initiatives
- Ensure network strategies incorporate risk and resiliency planning and align with annual and long-range strategic planning
- Support profit maintenance and continuous improvement efforts
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years relevant business experience
- Exposure to global medical device manufacturing environments
- Proven experience leading teams
- Ability to influence, develop talent, and drive alignment across functions and levels
- Deep understanding of manufacturing plant operations
- Knowledge of Lean principles and Operational Excellence
- Hands-on or leadership experience in a plant environment
- Strong grasp of plant economics, including costing, capital models, P&L management, and broader business unit financials
- Ability to analyze complex problems
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain interdependencies, including planning, procurement, operations, and fulfillment
- Ability to communicate effectively to drive decisions in a dynamic, competitive marketplace
Demonstrates expertise in global manufacturing network strategy, including capacity planning, investment strategy, and operational excellence. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance competitive advantage.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Global Manufacturing Strategy
- Lean Principles
- Plant Operations Management
- P&L Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Manufacturing Network Optimization
- Capacity Assessment
- Investment Prioritization
- Operational Excellence
- Costing Models
- Supply Chain Management
- Risk Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Plant Rationalization
- New Product Introduction
- Influencing
- Talent Development
- Effective Communication
- Problem Analysis
- Driving Alignment
- Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering
- Medical Device Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Plant Operations
- End-to-End Supply Chain
- Dynamic Marketplace
- Capital Allocation
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