What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager/Plant Leader - Medical Device Manufacturing position at BioMed Laboratories LLC?
Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.
Job Summary
Our Operations Manager/Plant Leader - Medical Device Manufacturing will oversee day-to-day operations and play a crucial role in keeping production targets, quality standards, and safety protocols following Company expectations. The role will report to the Regional Operations Leader and will plan and set up work schedules, staffing requirements and production activities that ensure maximum productivity and efficiency. He/she will facilitate Maintenance, Environment Health and Safety, and Engineering services to meet business objectives. In this role, the manager of operations facilitates and leads projects and continuous improvement to meet KPI initiatives. This position will oversee the status of projects and initiatives and is accountable for results of the business deliverables that are within the scope of this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets are achieved; provide motivation, support, and guidance to employees.
Develop and implement strategies rooted in Lean Management principles to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Assist the Regional Operations Leader in formulating long and shortterm plans, policies, programs, and goals.
Recommend improvements to plant operations and set up procedures that uphold high manufacturing standards, ensuring products meet customer and company quality requirements.
Provide leadership and support to department managers to meet customer demands and keep market competitiveness.
Facilitate training and crosstraining programs to enhance workforce flexibility across departments.
Communicate performance updates, project status, and initiative progress across the organization.
Drive team performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
Review production variances, scrap, and cycle count reports to ensure accuracy and find improvement opportunities.
Implement manufacturing policies and programs that strengthen the company's competitive position and profitability.
Collaborate closely with leaders across Operations, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, R&D, Finance, and Engineering to ensure effective plant operations.
Initiate and coordinate major projects, including plant layout changes, capital equipment installations, and significant repairs.
Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices in manufacturing.
Take ownership of results within assigned areas, driving change and continuous improvement.
Perform added duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
5 years experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Demonstrated success in continuous improvement practices and analysis
Strong ability to collaborate effectively in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency in computer applications
Preferred
Knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean methodologies
Experience with SAP
Knowledge of ISO Standards and Regulations
Knowledge of FDA Standards
Bilingual-Spanish/English
WHAT WE OFFER
Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.
ABOUT MATIV
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or other protected status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. SWM International is committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce, and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs.