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At MicroPort, we relentlessly strive to master every detail of our medical solutions with the purpose of prolonging and reshaping the lives of patients everywhere. We welcome motivated and talented people who want to join our dynamic and inclusive company, working together to deliver meaningful medical breakthroughs. In order to accomplish this, we hold true to our core values of Quality, Integrity, Accountability, Efficiency, Innovation, Aspiration, Dedication & Collaboration. Come and join Team MicroPort!  

Why You’ll Love MicroPort

You will find our team atmosphere challenging and rewarding. In addition to working with a world-class team, receiving a competitive base salary and bonus opportunities, our U.S. employees also enjoy the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Maternity Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Bereavement, 401(k) (up to 4% match with vesting from day 1), PTO, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance...and more! At MicroPort, we care about our employees and encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices and embrace wellness opportunities to maintain their very best health and wellbeing.

Overall Summary

Responsible and accountable for strategically and tactically developing, implementing, and clearly communicating strategies, goals and objectives, improved processes and key data that improve the supply chain’s performance and reduce costs.  Manage to a level of operational excellence all aspects of supply chain, manufacturing value streams and traditional manufacturing product lines and shifts. Improve quality, assure regulatory compliance, and support the achievement of competitive growth in sales, earnings and market share.  Develop and drive a shop floor transformation and continuous improvement culture that promotes consistency of behaviors, accountability, strong problem-solving skills, and operational and quality excellence that lead to superior business performance. Implement manufacturing strategy that is process oriented and data driven, but agile as needed to maximize equipment utilization, minimizes work in process and remains integrated to MicroPort marketing and growth plans.

Your duties will include:

Must display and maintain a high level of proficiency in the activities below:

1. Lead and direct all manufacturing production and supply chain activities (production plans, scheduling, budgets, progress toward objectives)
2. Collaborate across the Supply chain network (other sites, vendors, etc.) to insure multi-source capability and reliability in product production and delivery.
3. Ensure a safe working environment and focus on risk reduction and elimination in the workplace
4. Lead and direct ongoing analysis of labor, machine, engineering & facility capacity. Ensure readiness and develop growth plan to accommodate future demand
5. Participate in planning of new products and processes (design, risk analysis, process validations)
6. Monitor & analyze process performance in both manufacturing and, if appropriate, at suppliers
7. Organize & promote company-wide quality improvement efforts, direct efforts to improve the quality system’s overall compliance, effectiveness & efficiency while striving to reduce costs
8. Lead, direct and support in the review of product failures, complaint investigations and corrective/preventive actions
9. Lead & direct the Supply Planning function in support of forecasting of inventory demands, recognize & track sales and trends
10. Manage purchasing activities, supplier base & vendor performance
11. Lead & direct in the customer experience, logistics, and product distribution areas of the business
12. Attract, retain, hold accountable and encourage individual performance and development of key personnel for future assignments by arranging appropriate formal feedback, training, development, and / or other experiences.
13. Thorough knowledge and understanding of overall supply chain management including MRP, DRP, ERP, forecasting, manufacturing attainment, and on time / in full product delivery. 
14. Comply with regulatory requirements (Quality Systems Regulations, ISO, MDD, Quality Manual, EHS, etc.) as they apply to medical devices.  Stays abreast of emerging regulatory trends.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

About You

We might be a great match if you have:

• strong leadership skills including organizational skills, the ability to formulate and execute plans and the ability to transform and instill teamwork within the subordinate group.
• excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• the ability to execute management of supply chain and a production area through managers / supervisors to the shop floor across multiple shifts.
• the ability to train / mentor manager and supervisor level employees effectively.

YOUR EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s degree in mfg. discipline, engineering or business 

Preferred: Masters’s Degree

YOUR EXPERIENCE

10+ years of progressive and extensive applicable work experience in manufacturing, logistics, quality, and/or engineering, medical technology background preferred.

• Manufacturing experience in some or all the following disciplines a plus: medical device manufacturing, foundry, CNC machining, metal finishing, cleaning of metals / plastics, packaging, quality.
• Must have proficiency and experience in the following areas: capacity planning and development; budgeting for multiple profit centers; development of quality/productivity plans; new product process development; manufacturing flow analysis and implementation, personnel selection, management, and development.  Transformation and culture building.