Assistant Director, Manufacturing

5 hours ago


mundelein IL United States Sysmex America, Inc Full time
Assistant Director, Manufacturing - SRAJob Location(s)US-IL-Mundelein# of Openings1Job ID2024-4110CategoryProductionTravel15%Overview

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...to use your skills and experience.

This is the time to let your talent come to life. To maximize your knowledge and use it for the greater good. To work with the best professionals using state-of-the-art technology, and improve lives with your innovative ideas and ambitious dreams. Find a better way: the Sysmex Way.

...to improve the lives of others.

Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

...to build a promising future.

Responsibilities

We currently have a great opportunity available for Assistant Manufacturing Director. The Assistant Director of Manufacturing leads the Sysmex Reagents America's manufacturing, operations, engineering, and quality control departments. This position directs and supports the team to ensure all quality and business objectives are achieved including adhering to Sysmex's rigorous product quality and compliance standards; on-time in-full shipping; P&L, OpEx, CapEx, and COGS budget development and management; fostering a continuous improvement and lean manufacturing culture; and demonstrating the Sysmex Way. The Assistant Director of Manufacturing and their team work cross functionally with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Marketing and other Sysmex functions. The SRA facility manufactures approximately 25 different aqueous human and animal IVD medical device reagents for distribution across the Americas and operates under ISO 13485, ISO 14001, FDA, MDSAP, and cGMP requirements and other local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the execution of all SRA manufacturing, quality control, engineering and operational activities in order to meet or exceed the product quality, on-time product shipment, and financial objectives.
2. Promotes associate development, engagement and performance management. Champions a culture that fosters innovation, safety, quality, efficiency, and teamwork. Demonstrates the Sysmex Way and Core Competencies.
3. Ensures all products, processes, documentation, and equipment achieves the rigorous Sysmex quality and compliance standards including compliance with all relevant cGMP, ISO, MDSAP, FDA, JSOX, and governmental requirements and regulations.
4. Work cross functionally with Accounting, Marketing, and SCM, develops the annual production plan and the COGS, operating, and capital budgets which supports the Sysmex Sales Revenue and Operating Income objectives. Monitor and report the financial and production results measured against the business's goals and objectives.
5. Establish, measure, and report KPIs, key performance indicators, across all SRA departments including production output, cost per box produced, manufacturing uptime, environmental health and safety, scrap rate, defects, capacity, and other relevant activities and functions.
6. Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and lean manufacturing activities to maximize plant profitability and production capacity while maintaining the highest quality and safety levels.
7. Collaborate with Sysmex Corporation Japan Manufacturing Division, fellow global Sysmex Reagent Factories collogues and other Sysmex departments to benchmark best practices, identify and mitigate risks, ensure global product supply, evaluate the need for capital projects, and maintain product consistency between manufacturing locations.
8. Partner with SCM, Marketing, and Sysmex Corporation Japan Manufacturing Division to develop the rolling one-year, three year, and five-year capacity and capital budget plan to align production output requirements and investments with the Sysmex brand strategy, sales and marketing plan, and financial plans. Working together implements approved plans and projects achieving business and financial objectives, project timelines, and budgets.
9. Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Percentage of Travel: 15%

Physical Risk: Regular exposure to risk that may require alertness, but with minimal precautions.

Physical Demands: Light physical effort. Routine handling of objects up to 20 pounds; prolonged (at least 50% of time) sitting, standing, keyboard or CRT work. May require periods of moderate discomfort due to noise, dust, lighting and/or other conditions.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably master's degree. 12+ years' experience in manufacturing in the diagnostic/pharmaceutical or related industries, cGMP/ISO exposure, planning/purchasing/scheduling, production equipment and packaging, project management, and financial analysis.
  • English; Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels within the manufacturing plant, supply chain, and associated Sysmex manufacturing plants, as well as upper management in the U.S. and international locations. Communicate effectively with vendors, other external partners, and customers.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
  • Must have experience in managing in a regulated manufacturing environment including production planning, quality management, equipment and process controls, financial acumen, and resource utilization.
  • Manage the facility and culture to promote the satisfaction of Associates and both internal and external customers.
  • Makes complete, timely, and accurate reports of all factory activities.
  • Requires daily decisions associated with production, employees, and financials that can have a large impact on operations.
  • Must be able to effectively manage both small and large projects within established timeframes and expense budgets.

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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