Manager Operations - Cirtec Medical Corporation

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for providing leadership and support to all aspects of Manufacturing as dictated by Cirtec’s business needs. Provides support to other company directors to assist in the achievement of company-wide goals and objectives. Provides leadership necessary for achieving business objectives including cost, quality, productivity, safety, good housekeeping, as well as planning and utilization of equipment and employee resources. Responsible for recommending changes in organizational structure and manufacturing processes, as necessary, and for recommending needed training and development activities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring conformance to the Company’s quality system in accordance with the company and customer requirements.

• Maintains conformance to all other Company policies, procedures, and work instructions.

• Plan and schedules work assignments to meet customer commitments including effective scheduling of overtime and paid time off.

• Determines ongoing employee resource requirements based upon production schedules, customer commitments and employee utilization information.

• Assures safe employee work practices and good housekeeping in compliance with company policy and Federal/State regulations.

• Uses company ERP system to monitor shop floor transactions to completeness and correctness.

• Consults with Technical resources as needed to obtain support.

• Interviews and recommends and selects candidates for employment. Identifies and provides orientation, training and development as required to ensure a competent work force.
• Effectively manages and evaluates employee performance. Motivates, coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees to ensure maximum organizational effectiveness.
• Coordinate with product development and manufacturing transfer project teams to provide guidance of design for manufacturability, process development, and planning for process flow and manufacturing tools suitable to forecasted volumes.
• Communicates effectively with all functional managers on product and process designs, utilization of materials, quality procedures, cross functional task teams, materials management, and facility layouts.

• Takes a leadership role in continuous improvement activities, including the implementation of necessary changes to improve processes, workflow, facility, equipment, and employee effectiveness to drive improved service performance.

• Promotes the culture of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Teamwork.
• Supports Quality during FDA, ISO, and customer audits.
• Meets Quality deliverables in a timely manner.
• Travel as required to support business activities.
• Complies with company, quality, and safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is not a remote position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree required.
• 5+ yrs managerial experience, AS degree + 4yrs supervisory experience, or 7yrs supervisory experience in a related field.
• Experience with Medical Device (or other highly regulated industry) manufacturing with over 10 years’ experience.
• Be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as a group.
• Must be able to read blueprints and interpret technical specifications and illustrations.
• Understanding and implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma for process improvement and problem solving. Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/ MRP business functions.
• Working knowledge in finance in support of budgets, cost accounting and variance analysis.
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite).
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer satisfaction.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO STATEMENT

Cirtec Medical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.