Manager, Global Operations, Seals

Manager, Global Operations, Seals

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

As a key member of the global operations leadership team, this role will drive critical initiatives across containment sites globally and will be vital to the West growth strategy. Drawing on a deep understanding of the inter-workings of plant operations, this role will help West realize improved operational performance by identifying bottlenecks as well as implementing control systems to sustain the gains across sites. Given the scope of this role, this position can be based at any West location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In coordination with multi-site leadership teams and the Global Lead Manufacturing Operations, Seals; assist in developing an implementation strategy for end-to-end manufacturing within each site

Partner with site leadership to establish inventory strategies where end-to-end manufacturing is not yet achieved.

Assist in the implementation of lean strategies as needed across the entire Seals VS

Assist in the forecasting and execution of the financial targets including collaboration with site leaders and functional leaders in the value stream to identify and mitigate risks to the financial plan / budget

Partner with commercial team and other leaders within the organization to identify portfolio optimization opportunities

Assist finance and other cross-functional leaders in accurately capturing product costs

Assist in the creation and improvement processes of supplier performance service, quality and cost

Lead multi-site initiatives on optimization to include harmonizing processes across the Seals network

Drive digitalization across sites to leverage data and analytics in strategic business decisions

Assist in ensuring resource allocation planning is performed and that constraints within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Global Engineering and other functions are resolved as required for overall program success

Support administration Capital Planning and spend in conjunction with Engineering and Finance

In close collaboration with Global Lead Manufacturing Operations, Seals; drive agenda and planning processes for key cross functional meetings such as semi-annual operations meetings

Ensure common best practice approaches are used across sites for safety and quality improvements and initiatives (root cause analysis, Risk Assessment & CAPA)

Participate in Global Supply Operations Review and drive team alignment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline to include : Business, Operations, or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business fields, or years of experience in lieu of

Strong project management skills

Operational Excellence experience including lean and Six-Sigma certification

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of statistical tools and Minitab

cGMP knowledge

Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality

Very good organizational and project management skills

Highly analytical and structured way of working

Ability to successfully collaborate with teams across organizational levels

Ability to assert technical solutions and standards

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate well with people

Additional Requirements

Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate fumes and particulate generated from various plastics. Work areas are equipped with adequate lighting, cooling / heating and equipment that are in a good working condition. Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.

May stand or sit for extended periods of time. Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other divisions when necessary. Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues. Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear audible alarms from distances up to 150ft.

The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 50lbs.

Must be able to travel up to 25 to 50% of the time

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.