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Zimmer Biomet Manufacturing Director in Grecia, Costa Rica
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.
What You Can Expect
The Manufacturing Director is responsible for leading the operation of an integrated, optimized manufacturing unit that champions safety, high quality, and compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. The Manufacturing Director is responsible for leading all manufacturing activities required to operate production value streams and for leading and delivering results across all aspects of QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People).
This role collaborates with business leaders and their teams to ensure that manufacturing practices, organizational structure, and management procedures are at the optimum level to drive and support the achievement of business objectives.
This role has full accountability of all aspects for the achievement of all functional objectives and related tasks across the manufacturing site.
How You'll Create Impact
Implement a local manufacturing strategy that is aligned with global Operations objectives as well as ZB strategy and growth plans.
Oversee all manufacturing operations and engineering acitvities related to production.
Manage multiple manufacturing departments that include a staff of production supervisors, engineers, clerks, hourly production employees, and related personnel.
Own and lead the execution of all transformation-related programs and projects in area of responsibility as they relate to processes, people, footprint, and technology.
Champion and support the site's environmental, health, safety, and sustainability objectives and initiatives.
Obtain and maintain a full understanding of the manufacturing operation and the ZB Quality System. Ensure compliant execution of all functions within scope of assigned departments.
Drive and link business opportunities with the application of innovative technologies in manufacturing processes.
Predict and resdesign manufacturing systems to bring about dramatic improvements in performance while still complying with current and future regulations.
Assist senior Operations leadership in engaging and supporting assigned internal client groups and act as a liaison with other Zimmer Biomet functions to ensure ZB effectively attracts, places, develops, and rewards highly competent and successful people.
Attract, retain, and encourage individual development of key personnel for future assignments by arranging appropriate formal training, mentoring, or other experiences.
Drive performance of staff for optimum output and develop top performers for leadership roles.
Interface with product development, engineering, and marketing functions for the successful introduction of new products.
Develop and drive an operating culture that promotes consistency of behaviors that lead to superior business performance.
Understand, implement, and monitor annual budgets for assigned value streams and execute continuing operations within the budgets.
Develop and grow the organizations capabilities in Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, continuous imrpovement, and Business Continuity Planning.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all the essential functions of the position. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
What Makes You Stand Out
Bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English fluently strongly preferred.
Experience guiding and implementing high velocity large scale change initiatives that produce greater levels of innovation, quality, service, efficiency, and learning.
Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences at various organizational levels.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to engage and influence internal business partners and team members at all levels of the organization. Ability to establish relationships quickly with a broad range of constituents. Must possess a collaborative stule to work effectively throughout the organization.
Experience dealing with cultural integration, harmonization of terms and conditions of employment, and complex organizational change.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, handle multiple priorities, and identify creative solutions to problems.
Knowledge of manufacturing best practices, industry trends, legal and regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
Your Background
Bachelor's Degree in an operations, business, engineering, or related discipline required. Masters level education preferred.
At least eight years of related experience required. At least twelve years of experience is preferred and will be required without at least a Bachelor's level of education.
Commensurate combination of education and experience may be considered.
Must have proficiency and experience in the following areas: capacity planning and development, budgeting for multiple profit centers, development of quality and productivity plans, new product process development, manufacturing flow analysis and implementation, personnel selection and development, and operations management.
Experience leading at a start-up manufacturing site strongly preferred.
Experience in a regulated environment strongly preferred.
Experience in medical technology manufacturing preferred.
Lean and/ or Six Sigma certification and/ or specialized Operations or Supply Chain certification or training strongly preferred.
Travel Expectations
- Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays. Occasional regional travel and global travel will be required.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability