Manufacturing Operations Director

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. This position is located in the heart of Southern Delaware; located just 25 miles north of Rehoboth Beach and only 20 miles south of the state’s capital, Dover. Also, we are centrally located east and south of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Whether standing at a scenic point along the downtown River walk, or spending the day at one of Delaware’s beautiful beaches, know that underneath the calm tranquility is the energy of a community on the move!

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working At Dentsply Sirona You Are Able To

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Scope

The Director, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for direction of all manufacturing and supply chain activities for our Milford plant. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of all manufacturing and supply chain strategic and tactical plans that meet the organizational objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost control and People.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the divisional management team on the development and implementation of strategic plans, organizational enhancements, operational strategies, management programs, and new product launches.
• Works as a strategic minded manager to proactively and reactively develop and implement practical, timely, and effective business solutions to operational issues and opportunities.
• Provides an operational vision and ensures that long-range plans are developed, managed and effectively address operational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
• Provides manufacturing operations with balanced strategic and tactical leadership to facilitate the execution of plans that positively impact divisional profitability, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
• Develops and facilitates a culture that fosters the DS values.
• Develops and controls site operations budget, controls expenses within the scope of the approved budget, investigates/corrects budget variances.
• Analyzes operation to ensure expense control, effective equipment and workforce utilization, and continuous improvement to operational cost base.
• Actively monitors industry trends, equipment and process innovations, and emerging technologies and creates initiatives to capitalize on new opportunities.
• Establishes/monitors projects and priorities and assigns resources to achieve Manufacturing and Distribution objectives.
• Develops and monitors internal operational targets and tracking systems, evaluates data and trends and works with departmental management to develop actions to positively drive cost, quality, service, and human relation improvements.
• Ensures that the division remains in good standing with all regulatory bodies and conducts business in an appropriate ethical manner.
• Provides leadership and support to direct reports relative to progress of work, resolution of problems, and assurance that standards for quality and quantity of work are met.
• Provides consistent performance feedback and coaching to direct reports to assist in employee/career development.
• Ensures that proper regulatory procedures and work instructions are in effect and are being closely followed by all direct reports.
• Communicates openly and effectively with employees, recognizing and rewarding employees in an effort to build a strong team.
• Approves and controls operational expenditures within budget limits and investigates/corrects budget variances and drives to optimize the use of resources.
• Ensures all policies, procedures, practices and operational standards are effectively communicated to the entire operations team.
• Ensures that the facility remains in good standing with all regulatory bodies and conducts business in an appropriate ethical manner.
• Reports complaints in accordance with complaint handling process.
• Depending on the needs of the company, the employee may be entrusted with and asked to perform other tasks related to his/her competence.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
  
  

Years And Type Of Experience

• 10-15 years of related experience with at least 5 years in leadership role.
  
  

Key Required Skills, Knowledge And Capabilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and regulatory documentation. Ability to write routine reports, correspondence and process documents. Ability to speak effectively before groups and employees in the organization. Write monthly progress reports and capital requests.
• Ability to understand mathematical and financial concepts such as absorption, variance reporting, probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, metric measurement and proportions to practical situations. Must be able to perform calculations in design of facility processes and equipment.
• Ability to define a problem, collect data, analyze data, and reach a definite conclusion.
• Ability to effectively manage people relationships at all levels within the organization. This includes the ability to make difficult people decisions that are in the best interest of the site.
  
  

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

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For California Residents

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