Maternity cover contract: 16 months Fixed Term
Purpose:
* Management of short- and medium-term manufacturing planning and activities.
* Ensuring Clinical Demand is met.
* Ensuring Test Demand is met.
* Ensure FIRE1 objectives are met.
Responsibilities
Production Capacity Planning:
* Develop and implement production capacity plans and workflows to optimize
resources and meet output targets
* Short to medium term build and demand plan
Manufacturing Environment & Process Development
* Coordination with R&D group and Quality group to establish manufacturing environment & processes with capacity to meet expected demand
* Coordinate and enable manufacturing development projects
* Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
* Application of lean principles; identify and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity
* Review and approve protocols, written reports, and technical documentation in accordance with business standards
* Key technical contact for all manufacturing processes
* Coordinating efforts across multiple groups, making timely decisions, and ensuring high performance and accountability.
Team Leadership & Manufacturing
* Responsible for performance of Manufacturing Team
* Lead, motivate and manage a team of technical professionals, fostering a high performance culture
* Oversee hiring, training, and development of staff to enhance technical and leadership capabilities
Quality & Compliance
* Maintaining compliance with FIRE1 Quality Management System
* Engage with the FIRE1 QMS to ensure delivery of the overall quality strategy & support the achievement of the business quality objectives
* Quarantine / Non-conformance Resolution
Safety
* Enforce safety protocols to prevent accidents and maintain compliance with industry regulations
Experience & Education
* Bachelor’s of Engineering or equivalent
* 3-5 years managing production supervisors and/or assemblers
* 3-5 years managing build schedules and adopting to daily challenges
* Technical knowledge of manual/low-tech manufacturing processes
* Understanding of medical device quality and regulatory standards
* Project management in fast-paced, multi-priority environments
* Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency
* Attention to detail and process improvement mindset
* A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
* Knowledge of Lean and statistical methods an advantage
Reporting
Reports to the Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
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