Finish Goods Director

Cork - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Plant Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy Cork Ireland

Job Description:

Position: Director of Finished Goods

Reports to: Plant Leader J&J Orthopaedics

Location: Cork Ireland

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Finished goods is accountable for

1) the safe compliant and reliable manufacturing of finished goods and

2) ensuring standardization and alignment with the other major finish goods joints manufacturing sites (Suzhou Raynham and Costa Rica).

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure finished goods are manufactured in accordance with the appropriate Corporate Franchise Statutory Legislative and Regulatory HSE and Quality standards.
Responsible for creating a culture of development and inclusion to retain talent and develop a robust succession plan throughout the organization in alignment with the credo.
Build and maintain an environment of innovative continuous improvement focusing on quality cost reduction process development and supply.
Directly manage FG manufacturing budget including direct labour consumables scrap etc.
As part of the Cork Site Leadership Team (SLT) set site strategy and cross functional priorities.
Connect and partner with the finished goods manufacturing sites setting Joints wide strategies and ensuring alignment.
Proactive engage with Value Stream Leaders for Hip/Knee/Shoulder as required through standard work projects or escalations.
Represents manufacturing in setting NPI standards for launches ensuring availability of resources and Finished Goods product to meet agreed launch plans.
Develop and implement the Operational strategic imperatives in-line with the Joints & Site strategic objectives.
Connect / participate in / lead Campus Ireland initiatives as required.

SUMMARY:

Advises on key organizational standards in a matrix environment assuming accountability for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. Administers the internal Plant Management business plan and develops processes and procedures that support business goals. Monitors and progresses initiatives and oversees timelines approvals and communication plans. Contributes to the planning of strategic initiatives and serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Directs Managers and/or senior individual contributors in a matrix environment and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback.
Contributes to planning and administration of company programs and initiatives that promote the Plant Management areas agenda.

Facilitates the vision objectives and supply chain roadmaps for Plant Management platforms aligning Supply Chain business and technology strategies with strategic demand to produce leading-edge deliverables.

Serves as a strategic partner with supply-chain Plant Management business teams to engage third-party partners to provide successful end-to-end supply chain solutions tailored to customer needs.
Communicates strategically to highlight initiatives activities and achievements that bring positive visibility to the organization.

Responsible for managing operational aspects of their teams (e.g. budget performance and compliance) as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.
Proactively creates a purpose driven environment by aligning Johnson & Johnsons Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

Bachelors degree and/or equivalent degree required

A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience including five years of direct manufacturing experience

A minimum of five years of people management experience

Track record of building successful teams attracting and developing talent motivating them through change.

Desirable:

Production Management experience within a Healthcare/Medical Devices/Regulated industry

Masters in business administration / production / engineering / etc

Formal certification in lean 6σ or process excellence methodologies

Key Competencies Required:

Talent Developer

Finance Mindset

Strategic Thinker

Collaborative Mindset

Customer focused

Results Orientation

Equal Opportunity:

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing Business Planning Developing Others Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Inclusive Leadership Leadership Manufacturing Compliance Manufacturing Safety Organizational Project Management Organizing Plant Operations Process Improvements Strategic Supply Chain Management Tactical Planning

Required Experience:

Director