Manufacturing Unit Leader #ESF9213

• 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:

• Accountable for the achievement of key strategic, operational, and functional goals.


• Develop and mentor the manufacturing unit to empower results focused on production, associate capability development, and ownership.


• Coordinate and drive all activities within the manufacturing unit and set priorities.


• Responsible for developing and leading 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 that each associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific, and measurable targets.


• Initiate and champion change to ensure that short and long-term SQDC goals for the lines/areas under responsibility are being met.


• Resolve issues in the line and for the manufacturing unit in a timely manner while displaying servant leadership.


• Develop the team in unison with BD 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 DTM activities and be responsible for creating DTM work processes (e.g., CIL, CL, etc.).


• Facilitate BD Excellence implementation within the manufacturing unit.


• Collaborate with Logistics to establish production schedules, monitor delivery performance versus schedule.


• Ensure regular, timely, and accurate assessments of hourly associates are delivered through mentor activities.


• Work with associates to resolve issues and concerns; involve HR when needed.


• Build mastery in operations, people management, and BD Excellence.


• Spend more than 50% of the time on the production floor overseeing activities within the manufacturing unit.


• Perform other duties as required to support the needs of the business.


• Ensure compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, and standard processes, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.


• Maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Experience you will need:

• BA/BS Degree (Science, Industrial Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field) or equivalent education and experience.


• 5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment required, 7+ years preferred.


• 3 years of people leading experience required, 5+ years preferred.


• 3+ years of proven ability in a similar role.


• Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding.


• Independent thinking / Self-driven decision-making ability.


• Troubleshooting and analytical/problem-solving skills.


• Effective oral/written communication.


• Project management skills.


• Knowledge of quality systems.


• Financial competence, including understanding how to implement a financial budget including product costs, waste triggers, and standard cost.


• Logistics & planning knowledge.


• Safety & ergonomics expertise.