Sr Manager, Value Stream

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.

We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come.

At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients.

Join us and help shape wherever we go next!

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Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, Value Stream Management is responsible for leading and managing all value stream management activities within the assigned portfolio, including leadership of manufacturing and manufacturing support, with strong cross-collaboration and matrix leadership skills with manufacturing engineering, global supply chain planning, and quality assurance, with matrix working relationships within the same value stream to create a world class operations team.. He/She is very knowledgeable of the manufacturing process of each product line within the product family and has a working knowledge of each step in the process at a minimum.  With the support of his/her manufacturing team and collaboration with relevant support functions they are responsible for maximizing profitability, meeting customer demand, and ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction with an eye toward continually improving the process and information flow. 

Job Details:

1. Directly responsible for achieving the Annual Operation Plan (AOP) results and the subsequent performance management of all direct reports within the value stream
2. Directs and coordinate the execution of manufacturing operations and schedules based on sales requirements and value stream capacity
3. Develops complete understanding of entire process of each product line (current state) including production bottlenecks and risks to the process that could stop or slow process flow
4. Monitor KPIs routinely to ensure current production, quality, and cost targets are achieved
5. Remain current on technology such as automation, design improvement, or other technological innovations that improve efficiency through the elimination of waste, reduced variability and rework, and increased quality and reliability allowing redeployment of human capital
6. Champion the implementation of a future state map and create a plan for adherence to the new processes
7. Monitor and evaluate the effect of process changes and adjust as necessary to ensure maximum benefit of any changes
8. Support Rapid Problem Solving and accountability throughout the Value Stream
9. Creates a work environment where employees are energized, excited, and motivated to continuously improve value stream processes, delight our customers, and accomplish both individual and team goals and objectives