Contract Manufacturing Program Manager

Contract Manufacturing Program Manager

Location:

North Haven, Connecticut, United States

Requisition #:

22000A4B

Post Date:

Jun 06, 2022

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As part of the Global Operations and Supply Chain organization, you will support the operational performance of the Contract Manufacturers that support our Operating Units. As the Manufacturing Program Manager, you will lead performance management and execution to ensure Quality, Service, and Cost Performance at critical Contract Manufacturers.Remote work in the eastern time zone (EST) is an option for this role.

We are looking for leaders with a demonstrable track record of consistently delivering results in a matrixed organization collaborating with a variety of individuals, teams and skillsets was crucial to their success.

This critical role encompasses solving and preventing quality and manufacturing line supply disruptions, driving capacity planning at Contract Manufacturers aligned with the Patient Monitoring portfolio along with delivering outstanding customer and stakeholder service. You will identify and execute manufacturing improvements and lead Operations Reviews with internal and external leaders.

What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. Its no accident we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe its the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.To learn more about Inclusion Diversity at MedtronicClick Here ({apply below} In the Life

As the Manufacturing Program Manager, you will establish and maintain strong cross functional collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business units Operations leaders, OpEx and corporate initiatives and leadership ensuring Contract Manufacturers performing according to their agreement with Medtronic.

You will:

• Manage drive Run the Business activities with Contract Manufacturing operations sites to achieve Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance expectations

• Coordinate the establishment and tracking of key metrics at the CM (Quality, Delivery Cost)

• Conduct capacity planning with Contract Manufacturers

• Provide manufacturing/operations direction for implementation of sourcing distribution strategies

• Project management and overseeing internal support functions and the CMs to ensure an un-interrupted supply of quality product

• Identify and coordinate process improvement projects that have measurable impact on manufacturing quality, cost, and operational efficiency

• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations

• Travel to assigned Contract Manufacturers approximately 10-20%

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• 5+ years experience in production manufacturing of finished good medical devices and/ormedical device hardware systems and devices in Supply Chain or Sourcing

• Previous medical device manufacturing experience or contract manufacturing management

• Experience with project and cost center budgets

• Global collaboration and engagement experience

• Lean Six Sigma experience

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering

• High customer focus and understanding of customer needs

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of employees

• Supplier performance management experience

• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources

• Demonstrated experience resolving line downs, driving cost savings and improving quality

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

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