Project Manager, Operations

Artivion, Inc.•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. specializes in developing innovative medical devices aimed at addressing challenging cardiac and vascular conditions. Our Austin facility houses a diverse team dedicated to producing the On-X Mechanical Heart Valves. With over 1,400 employees globally and manufacturing sites in Atlanta, Austin, and Hechingen, Germany, Artivion serves healthcare professionals in over 100 countries. For more details, visit our website at www.artivion.com. Position Objective: Manage manufacturing and department projects from concept to implementation with a focus on continual improvement of operations in support of Corporate Objective. Assists in developing processes and material changes to reduce costs for manufacturing systems. Writes and edits Standard Operating Procedures. Assists in developing documentation for instructional, descriptive, reference and/or training purposes. Assists in Data collection and trending for the department.

Requirements

4 years in a manufacturing environment required; medical device or other highly regulated industry, preferred
Engineering or project management degree, preferred or 10+ years of equivalent experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skill
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to read detailed manufacturing instructions and drawings

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications desirable
Six Sigma Green belt preferred or willing to obtain within 1st year on job

Responsibilities

Manage and participate in the planning, design, and implementation of projects and processes both with standard manufacturing areas and other departments.
Coordinate the evaluation of manufacturing related down-times with Quality, Regulatory and Engineering as needed.
Interface with department management to ensure that all production related documents reflect current practice.
Manage internal and external project requests.
Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates.
Schedule and lead team meetings, draft agendas, and capture and distribute meeting minutes.
Address questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.
Draft comprehensive reports and make oral presentations to advise management and clients of critical constraints, assumptions, risk tradeoffs, and progress.
Assist the project team in the completion of deliverables and keep on track to meet deadlines. Document and post the results of deliverables to project stakeholders.
Other responsibilities as assigned.