Sr Manufacturing Site Director - Ciudad Juárez, MEX
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Site Director | Juarez, MEX is responsible for leading the Juarez manufacturing site to maintain, innovate and improve upon employee safety, product quality, product delivery, operating cost, inclusion, and engagement. This position leads a team responsible for the manufacturing of molded products used in acute care monitoring. This position partners with leaders from two operating units and several manufacturing functions. This position drives a lean mindset, leading transformation and continuous improvement of business performance through accountability across multiple functional teams in support of the people, culture, and strategy for the manufacturing site, operating units, and manufacturing platform. This position reports to the Global VP, Manufacturing, for the West/Mexico Region. At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. This position is on-site at the Medtronic Manufacturing Facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, 5 days/week. The Senior Manufacturing Site Director is responsible for establishing cost objectives, capacity planning, attainment of production schedules, productivity and efficiency improvements, quality and safety objectives and the development and management of annual budgets and financial performance. This position is based in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and is an on-site position, though the selected candidate may reside in the greater El Paso / Juarez Mexico area based upon work status. You must currently have work status in Mexico or be eligible upon hire. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. Develop, implement, and execute, comprehensive operations strategies that assure success of the organization and accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and people
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant manufacturing management experience with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant manufacturing management experience with 10 years of managerial experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) – fluency in both languages required (spoken and written).
- Must currently have work status in Mexico or be eligible upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.
- Medical Device Manufacturing experience.
- Breadth of background across numerous roles/functions within Manufacturing and Supply Chain with demonstrated success in each area.
- DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification.
- Plant manager experience in a medium to large manufacturing facility
- Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing systems
- Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully execute a strategy
- Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in a matrix organization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees.
- Experience in leading large-scale change management.
Responsibilities
- Lead a 24/7 cross functional manufacturing operation focused on building and supporting production of molded products for acute care monitoring.
- Lead a staff of 9 (5 direct reports and 4 matrix staff leaders) and a workforce of approximately 1500 employees.
- Plan and administer budgets, including making budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
- Employ lean concepts and techniques, working closely with production leadership and Operational Excellence (OpEx) to allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
- Implement quality improvement, cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvement programs to ensure attainment of key performance metrics and sustainable performance improvements.
- Participate in company-wide initiatives to determine One Best Way practices and subsequent local implementation to improve business processes.
- Represent Medtronic in the community and in professional organizations at a local or regional level.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
