Manufacturing Production Manager

We are seeking a Manufacturing Leader to lead a team of Production Leaders, Area Leaders, and support Associates across multiple teams and shifts that manufacture commercialized products.  This role will be responsible for the manufacturing execution of products and ensuring reliable supply globally.

This role will be located at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

• →Implement key manufacturing initiatives, metrics, and goals for the team that are aligned with business priorities.
• →Develop long-term resourcing plans related to staffing, equipment, and other resources to effectively meet business needs.
• →Develop creative solutions and scenarios with a sense of urgency to reconcile supply and demand to deliver business outcomes.
• →Manage investments to achieve objectives for areas of responsibility.
• →Establish and promote a continuous improvement environment within the team and ensure the application of lean principles.
• →Establishes clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and acts immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior.
• →Accountable for the performance management, leadership development, and compensation processes for the manufacturing team, including team leaders and leader of leaders.
• →Cultivate strong partnerships with all manufacturing support functions, including engineering, planning, Quality Assurance, Environmental Health & Safety, Regulatory, etc.
• →Promote a culture of zero injury while ensuring compliance to all environmental, health and safety requirements.
• →Maintain compliance with quality system requirements with training expectations for self and team.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years directly leading people, materials, and flow of information in a complex manufacturing environment; or a minimum of 7 years directly leading people, materials, and flow of information in a complex manufacturing environment
• Experience fairly and directly addressing performance issues, establishing expectations, and holding others accountable
• Experience achieving tangible business results by identifying and utilizing data driven systems, problem solving, and analytical tools
• Experience establishing or executing safety goals, metrics, and reviews while creating an environment where environmental, health, and safety is integral to the business.
• Experience managing capacity and staffing plans to reliably meet build schedules and inventory targets.
• Direct knowledge and experience coaching lean principles in support of continuous improvement.
• Experience working within a rigorous quality system, with emphasis in creating, reviewing, and ensuring procedural compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment with clear understanding of equitable practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to lead positively through change.
• Ability to develop successful leaders and foster a positive, inclusive, engaging, and team-based environment. 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain
• Experience leading a medical device or regulated manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma Certification and/or comparable certifications