Vascular Graft Production Leader

Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are looking for a Production Manager to join our Vascular Graft Manufacturing Team who will be responsible for directly leading a team of up to 35 across multiple lines, shifts, and buildings that manufactures commercialized products. In this position, you will have overall responsibility for the short-term execution, performance, and assets of a manufacturing team. Your primary goals include maintaining proper team staffing to meet established build plans while meeting key business metrics. Standard hours may range Friday through Monday, 8:00am - 6:00pm.

This role will be located at our facilities in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Responsibilities:

• Lead area and team to ensure metrics and goals are achieved
• Responsible for the performance management and development of the team
• Coordinate and execute resourcing plan as it relates to staffing, equipment and other resources to effectively meet business need
• Review and execute the financial forecast according to plan
• Execute consistent processes to deliver products that meet customers' quality expectations and legal requirements
• Ensure all environmental health and safety requirements are met in area of responsibility
• Establish and promote a continuous improvement environment with the team and ensures the application of lean principles
• Foster strong partnerships with all manufacturing support functions, including engineering, planning, QA, EH&S, Regulatory, etc
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree AND 2 years operational leadership experience OR a minimum of 4 years operational leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing others with the ability to positively influence and effectively lead individuals and teams through change
  • Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment with clear understanding of equitable practices
  • Experience generating and analyzing metrics and effectively communicating information locally, broadly and cross-functionally, with additional experience collecting and analyzing data to develop, execute, and drive projects to completion
  • Experience establishing expectations and holding others accountable, with the ability to address performance issues fairly, directly and in a timely manner, while maintaining a positive and engaging environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability in applying lean principles in day-to-day operations and continuous improvement activities
  • Demonstrated ability to trouble shoot, problem solve, and pivot in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Ability to learn and navigate a quality system and enforce manufacturing procedures in a regulated environment
  • Ability to be pro-active, identify and drive change, and develop and align strategy with business need
  • Ability to periodically work in a cleanroom environment with the flexibility to modify working hours to meet specific commitments and travel up to 10% of the time
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • BS in Business, Technical, Supply Chain or Operations Management
      • Experience in a medical device or regulated manufacturing environment
      • Experience partnering, supporting, and influencing internal customers
        
        What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
        
        We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
        
        We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
        
        Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
        
        Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
        
        Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
        
        Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact #LI-MSL
        
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