Director, Manufacturing (Plant Manager) - Argon Medical Devices Inc

Argon Medical is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products, headquartered in Plano, Texas.  Argon offers a broad line of medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Oncology.  Argon’s brand is recognized for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes via percutaneous, image-guided procedures.  Our values describe what we believe in and how we operate. These values are our moral compass which guide our decisions and define the deeply held beliefs and principles of our organizational culture.  Argon Medical is a family of individuals united by a mission and culture which continue to grow stronger every day.

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This critical role is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of production, maintenance, engineering and machine shop departments in processing materials or manufacturing products to achieve all manufacturing demands. Direct responsibility for improving overall systems used in producing these products to maximize labor, materials and equipment. Serve as a member of the facility staff.

• Plan and direct manufacturing activities and establish manufacturing priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities with purchasing, sales, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production.
• Plan and evaluate master production schedule and adjust production capacity to attain 100% of scheduled work.
• Generate cost savings through process improvement and labor reduction activities.
• Maintain cGMP compliant production operations.
• Attend facility meetings and educate others on the staff about current manufacturing doctrines (Lean, 6-Sigma, Kaizen Events)
• Provide input into the monthly financial forecast (Labor, Absorption, Spending)
• Work closely with the quality group to ensure manufacturing products are produced in accordance with approved specifications, drawings and other documents.
• Oversee and evaluate the development of improved manufacturing methods.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirement, and workflow, design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confer with other management team members, regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Train and develop subordinate supervisor personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business or Engineering discipline
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification (preferred)
• 8 – 12 years related experience in Medical Device or Medical Manufacturing, Material Management.
• Proven success in the implementation of improvement initiatives such as Lean, Kanban, 5S, Visual Manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to articulate, lead and execute to support the vision, objectives/goals of the organization.
• Ability to develop a team of professionals (engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, etc.) for optimal performance/productivity.