Manager, Operations (Melt Extrusion) - Nordson

Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements

• Manage utilization of staff, equipment, and materials to meet quality, production, and P&L goals.

• Provide daily coaching, oversight, training, and performance feedback to team to ensure all performance goals are achieved

• Promote owner mindset and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work processes are established, followed and counter measures are implemented,

• Facilitate NBS Next business model at the production floor level. Ensure production team are educated and actively engaged in applying NBS Next elements on the production floor.

• Manage personnel in a manner that creates a positive environment, encourages initiative, and facilitates the attainment of employees’ full potential

• Design, develop and implement cost saving initiatives on the production floor

• Ensure compliance to all applicable QMS requirements  

• Participate in the in strategic and operating planning process at the site level

• Create a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging participation among production team, communicating goals and initiatives, and providing regular follow up and feedback on progress

• Communicate effectively with co-workers

• Assist in the development of training and provide training to production personnel

• Participate in Company technology planning and development activities

• Perform assigned job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds specified quality standards and required productivity metrics for job assigned.

• Coordinate with engineering team to ensure the timely and effective transfer of new product/processes

• Other duties as assigned
   

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• +7 years related extrusion experience; medical device & fluoropolymer preferred

• +5 years of manufacturing leadership experience

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization

• Ability to understand a broad range of extrusion equipment functions.

• Strong leadership skills demonstrated through prior experience and career progression
   

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to build, lead and develop multidisciplinary production team

• Objective-oriented, focused on driving initiatives and projects to completion

• Ability to manage at all levels, communicate a clear and compelling vision and influence others to support timely achievement of initiatives and goals

• High level of passion and enthusiasm to lead customer centric service manufacturing team

• Strong written and verbal two-way communication skills

• Demonstrates professionalism, builds trust, and ensures Nordson meets its commitments

• Forward thinking – identifies and anticipates issues and brings others along to proactively address

• Approachable and relationship oriented

• Ability to coach and develop others
   

Working Conditions and Physical Demands
 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

 Minimal

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

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Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Medical

At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.