Senior Manager, External Operations

Zug - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Plant Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Balsthal Switzerland Bettlach Switzerland Grenchen Switzerland Hägendorf Solothurn Switzerland Mezzovico Switzerland Raron Valais Switzerland Zuchwil Switzerland Zug Switzerland

Job Description:

Role: Senior Manager External Operations

Reports To: Director External Operations

Location: Zuchwil Switzerland

Role Overview

The Senior Manager External Operations functions as the general manager for MD External Operations manufacturing External Operations Senior Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship with assigned external manufacturers to deliver reliable product supply and total cost effectivenesswhile meeting or exceeding all customer service compliance and product requirements.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the manufacturing operations of contract suppliers to ensure that products are available to meet customer needs. Manages costs and feasibility requests and vendor quotes. Identifies new suppliers and evaluates their capabilities. At this level the position has a greater degree of impact on the business results and typically responsibility for managing a group of professionals.

Critical Success Factors or Scope or Responsibilities

Establishes and implements policies standards guidelines technology and procedures for procuring materials and services.
Develops a strong understanding of the process and all technical details for the product currently manufactured at the contract manufacturing facility.
Manages current technology transfer and startup activity at the third-party facility. Insures that third party achieves commercial operations.
Maintains relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure good reliable sources of supply and information.
Defines and builds relationships with other partners to leverage opportunities. Manage prospective improvements corrective actions validations and manufacturing scale ups at the site.
Processes all disputed purchases of goods and services for the protection of the company and with fairness to the supplier.
Develops monthly metrics and data in support of detailed worldwide sales and order. Ensures documentation training configuration testing production promotions archiving and so on are in compliance with business and regulatory policies.
Maintains awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect suppliers the cost of goods pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.
Identifies opportunities. Supervises the cost reduction efforts.

Experience and Key Competencies

Medical device experience preferred. Experience inmultiple disciplines of supply chain including External Operations Manufacturing Procurement Distribution or Finance
Prior experience in managing suppliers negotiating contracts and working on supplier agreements is required.
Experience working in Manufacturing Operations specifically in a GMP environment is highly preferred.
Strong analytical/technical aptitude & competence project management skills and prior experience leading cross-functional projects is required.
The successful candidate will be a demonstrated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills comfortable communicating across functional levels.
Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools training and/or certification is preferred. Experience with thecommercialization of new products is highly preferred.
Proficiency is required for Internet and MS Office Suite. Prior knowledge of Advanced Planning systems such as ERP MRP and SAP is a plus.

GLPs / Personal Attributes

Strategic Thinking
Collaboration & Teaming
Results & Performance Driven
Strong Program Management Skills
Track record in Talent Development

Education

The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a bachelors degree with at least 8 years functional related experience. MBA and APICS certification are desirable.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Senior Manager