Director Operations
Director Operations
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Job Description
Overview
Responsible for manufacturing operations for the Warren site. Provides day to day leadership and management of production manufacturing improvements and of sitewide operational excellence initiatives. Works to improve quality and ensure products ship on time. Site champion of Werfen Values exemplifying a culture of teamwork and collaboration. Also responsible for new product transfer from R&D including process design and process transfer. Partners with Quality counterpart to ensure both site and customer quality goals are met.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for the ontime production of BeadChip and NGS products including IVD CE and RUO markets globally
- Prior production experiences with processing of silicon wafers and nanomanipulator of chips with biological functionalities is preferred.
- Monitor Absorption metrics regularly to ensure timely and costeffective production.
- Responsible for all employees within Operations
- Promotes Werfen Values and collaboration within and across departments.
- Ensure training and competency of production personnel.
- Promotes continuous improvement mindset.
- Participate in new products transfers.
- Manage and maintain site production areas
- Participate in design of new production equipment and validation studies.
- Timely completion and installation of qualified CAPEX equipment.
- Participate in timely completion of investigation on nonconforming issue.
- Provide briefings reports and trending analysis to document site progress.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Networking/Key Relationships
- Develops a strong working relationsip with Quality counterpart ensuring high quality products are being built.
- Works with Supply Chain partner to ensure inventory levels are appropriate while maintaining necessary materials and components to manufacture products on time.
- Defines the overall plan for sites success with Senior Director Operations.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
Education: Bachelors degree (BS/BA) from fouryear college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Minimum of 810 years of manufacturing experience in the medical device field or similar regulated environment.
Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.
Skills & Capabilities:
- Collaborative leader with a focus on developing and coaching team members and promoting a teamfirst mentality.
- Strong business acumen and organizational development skills.
- Strategic thinking problemsolving and organizational leadership.
- Excellent communication skills with executive presence.
- Energetic forwardthinking and creative with high ethical standards.
- Experienced in resolving conflicts and driving change.
- Passion for customer and patient focus.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional travel to conference and operations meetings.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
