Las Visión de Conjunto:
The **Manager Production Management** is responsible to direct production activities for multiple manufacturing lines to deliver products that meet quality specifications and achieve or exceed service levels and cost targets while ensuring employees are safe and follow required procedures, complying with applicable regulations and company policies.
**Responsabilidades**:
- Reviews production schedules and coordinates manufacturing resources to ensure timely delivery of products and components, while be sure to comply with Quality System requirements.
- Interacts and collaborates with other departments to solve any restriction that may stop or slow down production, including material, personnel, equipment and process issues.
- Responsible for planning budget and control expenses applicable to production area to comply or exceed Business Unit financial targets.
- Identifies and coordinates cost reduction projects including labor productivity, land use, inventory optimization and defects reduction, using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
- Coordinates research and implementation of preventive and corrective actions that may result from production non-conformances, audit observations, CAPA and others.
- Ensures to comply with QSR, ISO and Environment, HS requirements, as well as all applicable company procedures and policies.
- Provides timely and effective support for new products introduction and existent process transferences to Business Unit.
- Develops and maintains department metrics to monitor performance and coordinates actions to ensure improvements.
- Manages employee development and maintains updated and verified training records.
- Recognizes and rewards performance and teamwork.
- Identifies supports and solves labor issues in coordination with Human Resources Department.
- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ensure that employees comply with all company guidelines related to health, safety and environmental practices; as well as that all the required resources are available and in good condition to achieve the Health and Safety objectives.
- Follow the EHS policies and procedures that were established at the plant, as well as participate in Safety and Environment programs. Report hazards and incidents and collaborate to find solutions or implement improvements.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed
Calificaciones:
- BS in Engineering or Business Administration required
- Master Degree is desirable
- Green Belt / Black Belt Certification, Lean Manufacturing Certification, Six Sigma is desirable
- 5 years minimum Manufacturing Management experience required
- Medical industry experience preferable
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES**
- Knowledge of the requirements of Quality Systems such as ISO and QSR
- Ability to identify Improvement opportunities and Implement World Class Manufacturing practices, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.
- Excellent written and oral English and Spanish communication skills for different organizational levels.
- Knowledge for Operations Management, including resources, capacity planning and Project Management.
- Knowledge of Financial concepts applied to Manufacture, including budgets and cost control.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration skills.