Senior manager, Capacity Enablement-Orthopaedics

The Senior Manager, Capacity Enablement, functions as the general manager for DePuy-Synthes External Operations manufacturing sites. The Capacity Enablement Senior Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship with assigned strategic collaborator sites to deliver reliable product supply and total cost effectiveness while meeting or exceeding all customer service, compliance and product requirements. At this level, the position influences business results and may assume responsibility for managing a group of professionals.

Critical Success Factors / Scope / Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the overall platform capacity management process, including the monitoring of significant number of capital equipment across strategic collaborator sites and all ancillary projects to manage manufacturing floorspace.
• Responsible for Process & Tool Enablement: Develop and deploy long-range capacity modeling tools to enable External Operations to effectively plan and support future capacity requirements.
• Lead overall Strategic Capacity Governance, driving alignment between internal Supply Chain teams and External Operations.
• Lead the development of Strategic Business Cases and oversee CAPEX and OPEX investments for Capacity Enablement Programs across the Global Supply Chain Network.
• Support long term strategies that ensure year-over-year efficiency and capability improvements and enables the success of the strategic plan.
• Develops monthly metrics and data in support of key operational performance metrics.
• Ensures documentation, training, archiving are in compliance with business and regulatory policies.
• Maintains awareness of current market trends and conditions that affect strategic collaborator, the cost of goods, pricing and may have operational or strategic implications for the company.

Experience and Key Competencies

• Medical technology related experience preferred.
• Experience in multiple disciplines of supply chain including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution or Finance.
• Prior experience in managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and working on supplier agreements is required.
• Prior working in Manufacturing Operations, specifically in a GMP environment, is required.
• Strong analytical/technical aptitude & competence, project management skills and prior experience leading cross-functional projects is required.
• The successful candidate will be a demonstrated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable communicating across functional levels.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification is preferred.
• Experience with the commercialization of new products is highly preferred.
• Proficiency is required for Internet and MS Office Suite.
• Prior knowledge of Advanced Planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and SAP is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic Thinking
• Collaboration & Teaming
• Results & Performance Driven
• Strong Program Management Skills
• Track record in Talent Development

Education

The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree with at least 8-10 years functional related experience. MBA and APICS certification are desirable.