Manufacturing Integrator, Diabetes CarePosted: November 12, 2009
Title: Manufacturing Integrator, Diabetes Care Location: New Jersey-Franklin Lakes With limited direction from the Platform Leader and the Senior Director of World Wide Operations Diabetes Care, the Manufacturing Integrator is responsible for developing and supporting the Operational Strategy for the platform team by: . Assisting and supporting the platform team in achieving their strategic and financial objectives. . Supporting new product development activities by providing leadership, analysis, technical support and recommends effective solutions to operational issues to improve cost, revenue and asset utilization. . Developing, maintaining and coordinating the tracking of major operational metrics, ie balanced score card and makes improvements as needed to remain aligned to business needs and priorities. . Providing the support necessary to maintain key business operational imperatives. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Manufacturing Integrator coordinates activities by interfacing with the leadership in BD manufacturing facilities, the leader of assigned Business Unit(s), Senior Management in the Manufacturing Operations organization, various functional leaders within BD (Finance, R&D, for example) and external suppliers / vendors. Operations lead for the Platform Leadership Team, responsible for development and implementation of the overall Platform strategy with the other members of this team. Assist in the development of manufacturing plans to meet the objectives and strategies of the Diabetes Care business strategy; and formulates manufacturing plans to meet these objectives. Provides cost and capital estimates, make vs buy analysis, evaluations of alternatives and makes recommendations to achieve results. Works with Platform Teams and the Supply Chain organization in assessing capacity needs, developing capacity and sourcing plans, and in developing worldwide manufacturing strategies. Proactively communicates across these organizations while taking a leadership role in executing the strategy. Collaborates with Plant managers, Process Development, R&D, and others to develop manufacturing project and startup ramp up plans for new products. Makes recommendations and manages the transfer of Diabetes Care manufacturing processes, equipment and technology across the global BDX and external supply partner manufacturing network. Develop and initiate CB-2 capital requirements for manufacture of new products. Works with plants, R&D, finance and Platform leaders in the development and approval of CB-2's recommending capital expenditures and their financial justification. Provides analysis and narrative outlining project objectives, scope, and timing. Provides capital planning information and monitors capital spending to ensure compliance to targets and forecast. Provides analysis and technical support in the assessment and assignment of a product or product line to manufacturing plants. Makes location recommendations based on manufacturing cost, technology fit, facilities requirements and availability, and equipment /process requirements. Maintains awareness of state-of-the-art technology applicable to assigned programs by participation in professional societies, attendance at technological meetings and seminars and development of professional contacts. Incumbent executes responsibilities with a large degree of autonomy requiring minimal day-to-day oversight by immediate supervisor. Incumbent must engage and gain the support of associates in various positions of responsibility and in various functions within BD worldwide. This includes associates in these functions who occupy positions of authority that is equal to, greater than or less than the incumbent. Incumbent must clearly communicate project plans and resource requirements to gain the support of these individuals. Incumbent deals with a wide variety of processes including assembly and inspection methods, packaging and sterilization of which any combination must meet the integrated requirements of medical use, chemical / biological compatibility, manufacturability, and acceptable cost. Incumbent represents BD when interfacing with external vendors / suppliers as processes are developed and capital equipment is purchased. All activities are conducted in compliance with applicable standards and regulations . Requires minimum B.S. Mechanical or other relevant engineering discipline plus 8-10 years experience in project management and the design / implementation of manufacturing equipment / processes. Experience in the area of Medical sterile disposable devices is preferable. Experience in working with equipment suppliers and all levels of manufacturing plant personnel. . Incumbent must understand the overall business strategy of assigned business and be able to structure and implement an Operations strategy to support this Business strategy with potential annual sales in the range of $40 - $400 million. . Strategic grasp of manufacturing best practices, state of the art manufacturing technology and deployment of such. . Ability to work and influence decision-makers across multiple sites/regions/levels of manufacturing sophistication. . Knowledge of the interrelationship of Manufacturing Operations and Finance, Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain in an FDA/ISO regulated environment. Experience in interfacing with these functions to achieve objectives. . Experience in preparing equipment specifications, capital appropriations and process validation documentation.
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