Area Manager DE high Voltage

Strategic Leadership & Performance

• Own area-wide performance across key metrics (safety quality delivery cost and productivity)

• Establish and execute goals aligned with business and operational objectives

• Monitor KPIs and drive performance through data-driven decision-making

• Lead capacity planning and resource alignment to meet changing demand

Operational Oversight

• Ensure efficient and compliant operation of production processes

• Oversee workforce planning labor utilization and material flow

• Ensure equipment readiness capacity and risk mitigation planning

• Drive problem-solving for operational challenges and escalations

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees

• Build team capability through training cross-training and succession planning

• Establish clear expectations and accountability for performance and behaviors

• Partner with HR on workforce planning engagement and employee relations

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead or sponsor Kaizen events and process improvement projects

• Identify waste constraints and inefficiencies to improve flow and productivity

• Ensure improvements are sustained and standardized

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering quality maintenance and other business units

• Align production execution with customer demand and business priorities

• Support new product introduction and process changes

Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to safety standards regulatory requirements and company policies

• Promote a culture of safety quality and operational discipline

• Support audit readiness CAPA and compliance initiatives

Communication & Alignment

• Present area performance risks and improvement plans to senior leadership

• Conduct Gemba walks and maintain visibility into operations

• Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational execution

Decision-Making Authority

• Approves area-level staffing resource allocation and spending

• Enforces policies and operational standards within the area

• Makes strategic and operational decisions impacting area performance

Core Competencies

• Leadership & people development

• Strategic thinking with operational execution

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Data-driven decision making

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Change management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• 10years of operations or manufacturing leadership experience

Area Overview

Responsible for the DE Mid-tier and Glass X-ray source high voltage product lines producing low-volume high-mix highly technical products including x-ray vacuum tubes heat exchangers and auxiliary components.

This area supports global OEM and distribution partners in the medical device industry operating in a complex regulated manufacturing environment with significant technical and quality requirements.

Area Specific Responsibilities

• Lead production management of complex high voltage x-ray source products across a 24/7 operation

• Own execution of daily production priorities ensuring flow quality and on-time delivery

• Partner with upstream production supply chain and planning teams to manage material flow and mitigate disruptions

• Oversee WIP and inventory management within the area

• Collaborate closely with engineering and quality teams to resolve customer issues including warranty and avoidable mistakes (COPQ)

• Support and lead R&D to manufacturing transitions ensuring production readiness and scalability

• Drive lean manufacturing execution including Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives

• Function as a project manager for operational improvements equipment upgrades and process changes

• Lead strategic and tactical planning for equipment capacity and capital investments

• Identify and address production constraints to improve throughput and efficiency

• Support and ensure compliance with QMS GMP CAPA and regulatory requirements for medical device manufacturing

• Act as an operational leader for digital infrastructure initiatives (e.g. MES SAP integration FTZ)

Technical/Functional Requirements

• Experience with high-mix low-volume manufacturing environments

• Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical high voltage and/or high vacuum technologies

• Familiarity with medical device manufacturing regulations (GMP QMS CAPA)

• Experience with:

• Lean Manufacturing and transformation initiatives

• Root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

• Production system design takt time analysis and performance tracking

• MES SAP or similar manufacturing systems

• Proven experience managing new product introduction (NPI) and prototyping into full production

Unique Challenges of the Role

• Managing complex technically advanced products with strict quality and regulatory requirements

• Balancing production demands with ongoing R&D integration and new product introduction

• Navigating supply chain variability material shortages and changing production schedules

• Maintaining production flow amid equipment constraints and downtime risks

• Leading acrossdiverse teams with varying technical skill sets

Key Performance Objectives

• Achieve and sustain on-time delivery (OTD) yield and productivity targets

• Improve production flow by identifying and addressing constraints

• Reduce scrap rework and cost of poor quality (COPQ)

• Successfully execute continuous improvement initiatives on time and within scope

• Build team capability through training cross-training and skills development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high voltage or high vacuum manufacturing processes

• Background in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments

• Advanced degree orLean/Six Sigma certification