Value Stream Manager
Date:
9 Oct ****
Location:
Limerick, M, IE
Company:
Teleflex
Expected Travel:
Up to 10%
Requisition ID:
*****
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives.
Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology.
We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of ArrowTM, BarrigelTM, DeknatelTM, LMATM, PillingTM, QuikClotTM, RüschTM, UroLiftTM and WeckTM – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.
For more information, please visit.
OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers.
We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging.
We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins.
Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients' lives.
Position Summary
Lead and co-coordinate all activities required for the VS to achieve the business plan requirements for Operations.
Principal Responsibilities
Build and manage a high performing operations team for the value stream
Drive a culture of continuous improvement using OPEX and Lean Manufacturing principles
Drive employee engagement and motivation, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability
Influence cross-functional teams & manage relationships with key stakeholders
Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, customers and key stakeholders in the company
Lead large-scale organisational changes
Organise resources for the VS, balancing both long-term (NRE) and short-term (Shipping Plan) requirements
Coach and develop leaders in the value stream (production leads / supervisors)
Lead the VS in setting strategic goals and priorities, aligning operations strategy with business objectives
Deep understanding of headcount and capacity planning for demand forecasting
Proactively engage in new product development to ensure a smooth transition into commercial production
Own and deliver the Safety, Quality, Service and Cost metric for the VS
Align goals and objective setting for the VS in collaboration with senior leadership
Manage all performance related matters so that the team achieves the required standards
Participate in recruitment and selection activities as required by the company
Work with support departments to deliver productivity improvements
Responsible for the Contract Review process for non-Development/Engineering related orders, ensuring that such orders can be processed with optimal efficiency, effectiveness and adherence to customer and quality requirements
Work with customer services on provision of information for the purpose of attracting new business
Work with the relevant departments to deal with customer issues surrounding complaints, queries, credit issues, on-time delivery and any other production related topics which customers need assistance with from time to time
Strong understanding of medical device regulations
Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
Education & Experience Requirements
Relevant third level degree
Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
Deep understanding of cost management
Understanding of Finance – Profit and Loss
Planning and organisation skills – planning labour, materials and equipment availability
Understanding of Teleflex Quality system
Understanding of employment law, natural justice and appreciation of fairness
Understanding of employee engagement, motivation and leadership
Basic understanding of process validations/FMEAs and protocols
Specialized Skills & Other Requirements
People – Performance Management
Coaching and mentoring
Employee Development
Clear verbal and written communication
Ability to lead meetings
Ability to work in a cross-functional team
Ability to use interpersonal skills to deal successfully with day-to-day people related issues
Interviewing skills
Qualities and Principles of Genuine Leadership
Strategy – understand the key drivers of our business
Understand the impact of their job on the key business drivers
Understand their direct report's impact on the key business drivers
Understanding of other department's impact on the key drivers and how all departments fit together
Customers and Vendors – ability to understand customer relationships
Ability to generate appropriate relationships with customers
Ability to deal with difficult customer communications
Ability to influence customers where necessary
Ability to work in a fluid, demanding environment
Thorough understanding of Teleflex processes and products
Working Environment
Office/Professional
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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