Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Hologic•Londonderry, NH

4d•$98,400 - $164,000

About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing Operations plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, and supervises manufacturing operations, ensuring company rules, policies, procedures, and systems support organizational goals. The role ensures products are manufactured efficiently, in the correct quantities, at the appropriate cost, and to required quality standards. The position leads daily operations and continuous improvement, develops department talent, manages performance, and coordinates manufacturing capacity, personnel, and activities to meet delivery schedules and productivity targets. It oversees quality and operational performance, works cross-functionally on product development and process improvement, and manages departments through supervisors and leads. The position must comply with applicable FDA regulations, ISO requirements, company policies, and quality system procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 7 years of lead manufacturing experience.
Prior experience with high-dollar automated equipment.
Lean manufacturing operations experience.
Experience with ISO requirements.
Strong people leadership skills, including setting clear expectations, accountability management, and consequence leadership.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, administrative, and operating skills.
Good writing, administrative, and computer skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.
Independence, good judgment, a positive attitude, and an innovative spirit.
Technical skills and experience with highly automated equipment sufficient to establish credibility with peers and managers.
Ability to handle conflict and conduct crucial conversations.
Proven process-improvement and change-management skills.
Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
Results orientation and ability to deliver results.

Nice To Haves

MS or MBA degree.
Experience with FDA requirements.

Responsibilities

Promote disciplined root-cause problem solving to resolve operational exceptions involving manpower, materials, methods, and machines.
Implement strategic KPI countermeasures and ensure sustainable long-term results.
Lead daily Gemba walks across Operations and participate actively in Daily Pulse Meetings.
Continue the evolution of ongoing improvement initiatives and drive continuous improvement using Lean tools.
Mentor talent and manage the department performance process, including goal setting, metric alignment, development plans, and succession development.
Ensure quality procedures are followed and quality objectives meet finished-product standards and customer expectations.
Drive Value Stream improvement in external quality metrics and internal performance, including schedule attainment, backlogs, cross-functional training, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, and inspection.
Understand process capacity, capability, and constraints, and collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and other disciplines on new product development, process improvement, and problem solving.
Apply knowledge of inventory velocity, inventory quality, cash, and Lean Supply Chain tools.
Coordinate capacity, manufacturing activities, and personnel to meet actual and forecasted delivery schedules and productivity targets.
Create a continuous-improvement culture while identifying and managing Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale risks associated with change.
Manage change and participate in change activities, including kaizen events.
Identify and drive resolution of parts shortages and excess stock.
Work with Supply Chain to identify parts for cost-reduction opportunities.
Manage a large department or several smaller departments through supervisors and leads.
Provide direct, actionable, respectful feedback and make decisions that support organizational objectives.
Promote associate development in Lean tools and operations leadership; evaluate associates for cross-training and maintain cross-training matrices aligned with strategic direction.