Sr Manufacturing Manager - Plastics

Requisition ID:  33323  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

JOB TITLE:   Sr Manager of Manufacturing

 

Seeking a highly experienced and motivated Sr. Manufacturing Manager for our Lakewood Colorado based Plastics Factory.   The ideal candidate will be an expert in managing automated plastics manufacturing solutions such as injection molding, extrusion, and automated assembly equipment.   Must provide strong leadership in multi-shift skilled labor staffing, high volume production attainment metrics, maintenance of automated equipment, and industry best practices.  Our ideal leader will be technically savvy about common issues and resolutions associated with plastics manufacturing.   This leader will work hand in hand with our engineering team to continue to develop our current process and increase efficiency.  Strategically, we are looking to continue to increase our Colorado footprint, and this role will be a key player in determination and deployment of future solutions.

 

JOB SUMMARY

This role will set strategic vision and drive systemic improvements related to efficiency, quality, safety, cost, and employee engagement.  As a Sr. Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for oversight of a highly technical operation - spanning multiple shifts.   You will also be responsible for the development of plans and implementation of strategies that support and achieve cross-functional alignment, team goals, and organizational objectives.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead a highly technical team:
  • Coach, teach, mentor, and ensure the development and effectiveness of a large multi-shift team consisting of supervisors, leads, and equipment operators. 
  • Lead, attend, and participate in performance metrics review meetings.
  • Build and maintain strong cross functional relationships to help drive business/operational results.
  • Escalate issues requiring additional resources to manufacturing leadership.
  • Proactively communicate relevant operational information with direct, cross-functional and plant leadership teams. 
  • Participate and promote subordinate participation on cross-functional and/or inter organizational teams.  Frequently lead such teams or task groups especially when the scope is broad and/or the issue complex.
• Drive operational and quality excellence:
  • Lead and champion the pursuit of operational excellence for a production team. 
  • Possess a continuous improvement mindset and enthusiastic approach to problem solving.
  • Collaborate with site leadership and the CI team to develop and execute the plan to adopt lean tools, train employees, and track the impact on operational performance. 
  • Have a firm understanding of all relevant sources of process data, monitor trends, develop/report critical metrics and use to identify and deliver annual process impro