Production Manager

Production Manager

This is a critical operations management role, leading the manufacturing team producing our Single Port System. This is a fast-paced environment focused on Sustaining Manufacturing and New Product Introductions; the goals will include various metrics such as Output, Efficiency, Yield, Defects/Unit, Workmanship Quality Scrap, and Direct Labor Costs. This position will be responsible for personnel management, weekly achievement of goals and strategic planning for Systems production.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Establish aggressive quarterly departmental goals, develop and drive programs to achieve them
• Drive improvements in safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery
• Allocate resources appropriately to achieve departmental priorities
• Work effectively with other departments to ensure that the production area has all of the necessary inputs in place in order to achieve the desired production outputs
• Report to senior management on the status of the production process
• Develop leadership personnel within the department in order to enable future departmental and company growth
• Write and conduct formal annual performance reviews for staff
• Maintain compliance within the department to all applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintain compliance within the department to company safety policies
• Develop and manage departmental budget
• Collaborate cross functionally with Mfg Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and other support teams to achieve goals
• Manage and support Mfg team for Mfg activities on New Product Development programs including participation in DFx, Line set up and Process optimization
• Analyze metrics produced from Data Analytics teams to set goals and drive actions with Mfg and support teams.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Operations Management or related fields and 10 years of applicable work experience, including at least 3 years of previous supervisory or management experience
• Experience in the medical device industry is preferred
• Exceptional working knowledge of lean manufacturing, DFT, and quality techniques
• Proficient in the use of personal computers to perform daily work
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and MRP systems
• SAP and Agile experience preferred
• Superb communication skills, including written and verbal instruction
• The ideal candidate will have a love for a fast-paced and multi-focused work environment