**_MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE_**This position is responsible for the planning, sustaining and improvement of manufacturing and process engineering activities to meet Product Availability, quality compliance (GMP, production/process controls, etc.), and cost objectives in a regulatory environment.The role will prioritize production schedules based on market demand, financial objectives, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures, budgets and unit cost glides, both operational and capital for the business unit. Selects, coach and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production and manufacturing engineering function.Will manufacture product for commercial needs, engineering runs such as experimental trials and clinical trials if needed. Identifies and executes continuous improvement opportunities by promoting AVOS systems striving for an Operational Excellence Culture.**_MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES_****Deliver business results**:- Directs the operations department, motivate and develops to achieve **business** results. (Safety, Quality, Service and Cost).- Set clears expectations and ensure the teams meets the goals, track progress and develop work streams and stablish milestones to deliver goals.- Holds accountability on managers and seniors staff for the team results (**SQDC**).- Drive a performance and continuous improvement culture in the whole business unit. (Core teams and services areas).- Meets the financial commitments in all elements of the standard cost (**DM, DL, VOH, FOH**).**Financial management**:- Identify and monitor key functional/financial indicators to gauge overall performance.- Accountable for assigned budget and LBEs.- Manage and deliver financial commitments (LBE) as well optimize short term performance and long term growth including Long Range Plan (LRSP) and Unit Cost Glides (5+ years).**Strategy development and Execution**:- Create strategies and tactical plans that are aligned with the divisional business strategies in a horizon of 1 to 2 years. Ensure those activities are translated into goals, metrics and projects assuring communications and expectations are stablishing effectively.- Develop execution plans with contingency to mitigate risks, setting clear priorities with focus and influencing organization to adapt and navigate thru challenges.**Operational Excellence**- Align internal infrastructure to acquire, allocate and sustain necessary resources (people, materials, capacity) to execute the current long-term strategies, identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement to maximize efficiency and improve margin. Build an innovative culture (AVOS) that supports and rewards ideas that supports customer needs.**Internal external stakeholders Management**:Understand needs and expectation of internal and external stakeholders. Initiate maintain and influence areas and key opinion leaders of the organization (Directors, SMEs, customers). Aligns the interest of the stakeholders to drive common goals thru stakeholder's management plans.**_QUALIFICATIONS_**- Bachelor's degree In business or a technical discipline.- Minimum 12+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.- _Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) /_ Required_- _Preferred Qualifications & Education_- Knowledge of regulations and standards of medical devices.- Manufacturing experience with companies engaged in the manufacture of high quality and high tech products.- Proven leadership skills, results oriented, highly collaborative, team player, and self-starter who can operate in a fast pace environment.- Experience in high volume, process control manufacturing and process sustaining.- Experience with ISO 9001/CE Mark requirements. Manufacturing management experience in manufacturing planning, documented systems, GMP, and quality.- Proven improvement project on the operations area that are cost effective within the organization.
