Director of Global Operations

Company: Confidential
Location: Somerset
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

TITLE: Director of Global OperationsLOCATION:Somerset, NJDESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Director of Global Operations is accountable for overall operational management in all global regions. Departments of responsibility include manufacturing and production, sourcing and supply chain management, quality assurance, engineering, contracts, compliance, and technical field service and post-sales support.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:-- Drive operational excellence and deploy best practices to meet business targets and key internal and external customers' expectations.-- Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing, from ERP and MRP to final logistics-- Manage external contract manufacturers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery objectives are met-- Create and execute supply chain strategy; source materials and plan inventory.-- Work closely with the suppliers to expedite, review, and alter production schedules according to sales forecasts or customer requirements.-- Coordinate with Healthcare Sales leadership team to match factory supply to field demand-- Accountable for quality assurance and FPY metrics-- Draft, review, and execute contracts with external entities-- Ensure that all internal/external customer requests are resolved in a timely and professional manner, working cross functionally when required.-- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of manufacturing improvement processes-- Formulate and implement organizational policies and procedures to maximize output and efficiency.-- Responsible for all existing supplier relationships and new suppliers' development by setting clear goals, standards, and expectations as well as resolving production and quality issues in a fair and equitable manner.-- Create, track, and distribute engineering and business KPIs-- Identify opportunities for cost reductions and coordinates initiatives to achieve savings.-- Ensure the manufacturability of new and existing products by participating in the product design and development process-- Relies on experience, judgment, and accountability to plan and accomplish goals; performs a variety of complicated tasks-- Support installation, qualification, and validation of new and existing equipment and processes-- Coordinate and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to support operations team-- Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service to support post-sales requirements- Executes risk-based and data-driven directives to aggressively grow the businessCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:-- Bachelor's or master's degree-- M.B.A. in Management or Supply Chain (a plus)-- Six Sigma certified (a plus)-- Minimum 10 years' experience working in operations management-- Strong problem solving and excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills-- Experience using 3D CAD modeling software (i.e. Solidworks, Creo, AutoCAD) (a plus)-- Experience with MRP systems such as Oracle or SAP-- Excellent verbal, written, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all internal functions, customers, and suppliers as necessary-- Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and techniques commonly employed in the design and production of company products-- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools

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