Manager, Manufacturing

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This opportunity enables you to join the Abbott CardioMEMS team in Atlanta, GA where a rapidly growing business opportunity intercepts enormous efficacy for heart failure patients.  Our CardioMEMS sensor is an incredibly innovative MEMS (micro-electrical mechanical system) device leveraging manufacturing technologies from semiconductor manufacturing in a cleanroom environment.In this role will be the manager of our quickly growing manufacturing team for CardioMEMSoperations for all products covering multiple shifts comprised of supervisors, team leads, and operators.  The manufacturing manager will define and lead execution of our Manufacturing Vision, Strategy, and Leadership Direction to ensure safe, quality, on time, cost effective delivery of productsand development of manufacturing staff.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop manufacturing improvement strategies based on the business goals and aligned with Lean Manufacturing principles and in compliance to FDA and all other applicable agency regulations.

• Translates organizational goals into functional area goals and establishes systems to meet goals. 

• Develop initiatives that support company cost reduction and performance improvement goals.

• Utilize key metrics to achieve product availability, compliance, operational and financial goals while driving a high level of performance within the functional area

• Supports product availability through efficient management of critical path operations and coordination with supervisors and other functionalmanagers and support organizations.

• Strategic capacity planning to ensure the business can manufacturing product covering sharply increasing demand over multiple years

• Lead and deliver productivity improvement initiatives leveraging lean manufacturing practices to reduce labor content, cost, cycle time, and inherent variability aligned with overall business goals

• Collaborate with cross functional Heart Failure leaders to learn and share best practices

• Manufacturing cost center ownership including budget forecasts (capital and expense), cost improvement, and execution management

• Work closely with engineering, procurement, customer support, product support, sales and marketing, finance and other functional organizations to meet or exceed customer requirements.

• Coordinate with supply chain to build strategy to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply network

• Develop and report metrics communicating performance vs plan for key business goals such as delivery, productivity, efficiency, cost, safety, and quality

• Coach and develop team to make the Atlanta site a great place to work, maintain strategic succession planning, and infuse/grow continuous improvement culture into the organization

• Actively support the personal and professional development of individuals. 

• Build a highly skilled, highly regarded and motivated customer focused team

• Foster continuous improvement and encourage open communication. 

• Interacts effectively and cooperatively, handles changes in work tasks and environment and takes prompt action to accomplishobjectives.

• Maintains leadership and accountability for all activities within Operations by timely decision making, motivating people, project management and ensures that all operations maintain compliance with Quality System. 

• Manages assigned projects; including organizing and working cross-functionally and on teams, identifying changes, providing guidance/direction, training and necessary resources. 

• Responsible for establishing a positive environment, communicating department objectives and results.

• Tracks and reviews daily indices (e.g., capacity, cycle time, OT, procedural errors). Applies standard problem-solving tools (e.g., fishbone diagram, pareto analysis) and recommends and implements corrective action so that the impact of the problem is minimized. Interfaces with other areas to identify and solve problems.

• Meets all personnel-related requirements and deadlines, such as performance appraisals, merit budgets, etc. 

• Identify projects to improve processes and /or cost reductions. 

• Actively supports the implementation and execution of the identified projects. 

• Key contact to the training organization to help determine and implement manufacturing process training requirements for the area. 

• Support ancillary activities associated with FUE and validations/qualifications.

• Create ownership of the value stream process throughout all levels of the team.

• Manage a cross functional team through influence and change management.

• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. 

• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

• Complies withU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. • Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of experience in a related technical or operations discipline. Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience. Additional experience may offset requirements. Educational background and relevant work experience needed to effectively manage a manufacturing work team through technical product/process issues while maintaining compliance with Quality System requirements.

• Industrial engineering or technical degree a plus

• Semiconductor, MEMS, solar cell, med device, and/or cleanroom manufacturing experience a plus

• Experience in a high-volume, multi-product manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical device industry

• Ability to learn, train, and follow good manufacturing practices (FDA/GMP's) and other applicable regulatory standards (i.e., ISO9000) and ensure operational compliance

• Solid people management skills, including demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop employees

• Solid communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills

• Solid knowledge, practical application, and use of Lean Principles and the commitment to those Principles. 

• Experience leading and implementing lean manufacturing/Six Sigma and change initiatives preferred.

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. 

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.

• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.

• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

• Ability to travel approximately 15%, including internationally.

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.