VP of Operations and Supply Chain

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The VP of Operations and Supply Chain owns the execution of Operations as well as directing, organizing, and controlling all Manufacturing related Operations and teams. This role establishes the path and leads resources to ensure continuous quality and manufacturing improvements.

Critical success factors for this role include leadership, developing people, optimizing resource output and enforcing quality standards. This position will report directly to the President.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead and manage Global Headquarters Operations in Twin Cities, Minnesota as well as Global operations through a value stream matrix, that consist of the following departments: EHS, Production, Quality Control, Product Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Receiving, Shipping, and Logistics.
• Provide guidance across the organization in the implementation of plans and procedures that drive achievements of operations and quality goals and manufacturing improvements by managing team performance; addressing disciplinary issues, hiring, assisting people with career development, communicating information to direct reports and passing information up the management chain, administrative processing, maintaining trust and confidentiality; and ensuring the team is aligned with and accomplishing goals/objectives.
• With the support of the President, develop Operations and departmental strategy and vision to ensure adherence with customer expectations, enforce consistent and continual improvements, and monitor global quality and operation metrics
• With the utilization of our lean methodologies such as morning markets, manage communications between value streams to ensure Operations is meeting the build schedule and building Quality product that meets customers’ expectations
• Directs collection and analysis of Operations and Quality KPIs and operation information from multiple sources to develop long-term Operations strategy and programs.
• Leads production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvements.
• Develops and implements program quality and operation plans and procedures.
• Embed and sustain a culture of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, awareness, inquisitiveness, and persistence around processes and product quality improvements.
• Foster a safety-first mentality while improving efficiencies through the improvement of process flow, elimination of waste, and cost reduction through leadership, example, and training.
• Ability to influence and build strong and trusted working relationships with internal and external business stakeholders at all levels
• With the support of the President, develop and manage financial budgets for Operations.
• Establishes and ensures supplier quality and operation standards are acceptable and sustainable.
• Manage Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Prepare monthly reporting based on Operations KPIs and present results to the leadership.
• Prepare periodic reports identifying root cause(s) for product returns, identify corrective action(s), and make recommendations to improve overall longevity of product.
• Provide leadership and the application of problem-solving initiatives through systemic tools such as lean manufacturing and six sigma.
• Work with engineering in the planning of new tools and fixture designs. Responsible for the design, development, and deployment of equipment and test systems in the manufacturing environment.
• Ensure manufacturing systems that require calibration and maintenance are sustained through an appropriate calibration process and documented appropriately.
• This is a hands-on position for an individual who understands medical product demands, manufacturing workflow, and quality processes
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages the Operations department. This role is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within those departments.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting and occasional crawling.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., occasional heavier lifting.
• Occasional pushing, pulling and handling of materials.

Travel

This position requires up to 20% travel.

Required Education and Experience

• Education – BSME or other technical degree. MS, MBA, or MOT degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum 10 years previous management experience in a technical field.
• Broad knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodologies, manufacturing processes and technologies, and quality applications.
• At a minimum, completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Preferred Education and Experience

• MBA or master’s degree.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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