Manufacturing Unit Leader #ESF9871

• Our client is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care.
• They are one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
• Its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency
• Career advancement, well liked management
• Autonomy in the workplace

What you will be doing:

• Have overall ownership of production, processes, and people in the respective Manufacturing Unit.
• Be fully responsible for delivering upon SQDC targets and eliminating losses through BDPS.
• Grow the capability of the team.
• Set goals, make decisions, and drive accountability toward department objectives.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, policies, procedures, and best practices, as well as all local, state, federal, and safety regulations.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance as an essential job function.
• Be accountable for the achievement of key strategic, operational, and functional goals.
• Develop and mentor the manufacturing unit to drive results by focusing on production, associate capability development, and ownership.
• Coordinate and drive all activities within the manufacturing unit and set priorities.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing unit’s budget and headcount levels.
• Coordinate the establishment and communication of challenging SQDC goals.
• Translate manufacturing unit targets into lines/areas/workplaces and ensure each associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific, and measurable targets.
• Initiate and drive change to ensure short and long-term SQDC goals for the lines/areas under responsibility are met.
• Resolve issues in the line and for the manufacturing unit in a timely manner, while displaying servant leadership.
• Manage the team in line with values.
• Run the TMS cycle for the lines/areas and set the 24-hour direction for the manufacturing unit.
• Conduct yearly performance reviews of the team and ensure every individual has an active development plan in place.
• Conduct regular 1:1s with each team member to review performance and help them grow.
• Lead AM activities and be responsible for creating AM work processes (e.g., CIL, CL, etc.).
• Facilitate excellence implementation within the manufacturing unit.
• Collaborate with Logistics to establish production schedules and monitor delivery performance versus schedule.
• Ensure regular, timely, and accurate assessments of hourly associates are delivered through coaching activities.
• Work with associates to resolve issues and concerns, involving HR when needed.
• Build personal mastery in operation, people management, and Excellence.
• Spend more than 50% of the time on the production floor overseeing activities within the manufacturing unit.

Experience you will need:

• BA/BS Degree in Science, Industrial Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment.
• 3 years of people-leading experience.
• Effective oral/written communication skills - Proficient.
• Ability to work as part of a team/teambuilding - Advanced.
• Independent thinking/self-driven - Advanced.
• Decision-making ability - Advanced.
• Troubleshooting/problem-solving - Advanced.
• Safety & Ergonomics expertise - Basic.
• Project management - Proficient.
• Quality systems knowledge - Proficient.
• Logistics & planning knowledge - Basic.
• Computer skills/Microsoft Office - Proficient.
• Financial acumen - Proficient.