Senior Operations Manager
Medtronic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $136,000 - $204,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Primary responsibility is to become the subject matter expert for assigned contract manufacturers.
- Utilize knowledge of Medtronic’s networked organization to ensure the proper resources are engaged to address issues raised by assigned contract manufacturers.
- Work with the Supply Chain organization and contract manufacturer to prioritize production schedules based on Medtronic needs.
- Setup and maintain Operational Reviews with assigned contract manufacturers.
- Manage & drive Run the Business activities with Contract Manufacturing operations sites to achieve Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance expectations.
- Coordinate the establishment and tracking of key metrics at the CM (Quality, Delivery & Cost).
- Conduct capacity planning with Contract Manufacturers.
- Provide manufacturing/operations direction for implementation of sourcing & distribution strategies.
- Identify and coordinate process improvement projects that have measurable impact on manufacturing quality, cost, and operational efficiency.
- Makes recommendations on capital expenditures.
- Document contract manufacturers’ cost savings ideas for implementation by Medtronic.
- Assess contract manufacturer’s current state of operations and develop appropriate improvement plans aligned with MPS processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- 10+ years medical device manufacturing experience or contract manufacturing management
- Experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing support functions
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Medical Device Industry standards
- Application experience with Lean Sigma, Six Sigma
- Program management experience
- Supplier performance management experience
- Virtual and matrix management experience
- Experience with project and cost center budgets
- Global Collaboration and Engagement experience
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Excellent cross-functional leadership, cross-geography & interpersonal skills
- High customer focus and understanding of customer needs
- Solid Financial Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of employees
- Technically competent and able to provide clear direction to engineers and technicians.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Lean SigmaSix Sigmamanufacturing operationscapacity planningprocess improvementsourcing strategiesdistribution strategiescost savings analysisprogram managementsupplier performance management
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillscross-functional leadershipinterpersonal skillscustomer focusanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsglobal collaborationmatrix managementtechnical direction
Certifications
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt