As Manager for Operations, you will step into a position with the responsibility of producing next-generation technology and solutions contributing to greater quality of life for end-users. You will be responsible for facility management, and you will be heading the entire Operations setup in Struer and be accountable for setting the direction as well as driving and further developing Operations in alignment with the overall strategy and targets.
As Manager for Operations, you will become a part of the Management Team. You will have three people in direct report who oversee each of their own area, i.e., Production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Supply Chain. All three leaders who will be reporting to the Manager for Operations are independent functions but as Manager for Operations it will be your responsibility to ensure continuous improvement, facilitate organizational changes to support the business, take ownership of financial performance for Operations, and drive the business area for profitable growth while ensuring that client expectations are met, and agreements are delivered upon in relation to manufacturing of commercial, clinical medical devices.
As a leader, you will be responsible for promoting collaboration across the organization, contributing to good corporation, and developing best practises across the 26 global production sites meanwhile creating a healthy work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring a high level of communication with stakeholders, and it will be upon you to build and maintain customer relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Defining and implementing the operations strategy and leading towards it
- Setting KPIs in alignment with the overall strategy and ensure weekly follow-ups at board meetings
- Internal stakeholder management (QA, sales, product development) and external stakeholder management (customers, suppliers, consultancies)
- Building and strengthening relationships with key customers
- Accountability for P&L for Operations with the objective of establishing a profitable production
- Responsibility for Global Innovation & Development, EU sign-off on product agreements for commercial manufacturing and late-stage projects (NPI), customer budgets as well as delivery timelines
- Driving and ensuring full GMP/GDP compliance in operations as well as monitoring and maintaining installations/facility to operate in compliance
- Responsibility for sourcing and approval of components from suppliers and delivery of products in compliance with requirements and forecast
- Design transfer and upscale
- Supporting sales and customer facing activities (capability presentations, new orders etc.)
- Responsibility for potential recall issues as legal manufacturer of certain products and accountability for resolving and reporting deviations
- Leading, developing and mentoring the management team in Operations and responsibility for project/manufacturing execution according to QMS
- Participation in GID-EU leadership meetings every second week