Value Stream Leader

Gemma Hayes Recruitment1

Waterford

Value Stream Leader – Waterford. Title: Value Stream Leader. Department: Operations. Reports to: Manufacturing Manager. Please note, this is a days’ role. Education/Training/Experience: • Degree in Engineering/relevant discipline essential. • 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing/Engineering in a healthcare/contract manufacturing environment. • Previous people management/leadership and customer facing experience highly desirable. Responsibilities of Position: • Lead, influence and motivate a customer focused team in a matrix structure to achieve Value Stream KPIs and manufacturing solutions to meet/exceed customer requirements. • Report KPIs to Business Unit Manager on a monthly basis. • Deliver actual versus quote on a monthly basis. • Drive operational excellence by setting clear direction and expectations for performance, and measure actual performance with respect to Product Quality, labour efficiency, and yield against targets. • Manage Master Planning Schedule for Value Stream on a weekly, monthly and annual basis to include equipment, people and processes. • Control costs impacting the customer P&L and Balance Sheet. • Report monthly to senior leadership on the performance of the customer account. • Drive a continuous improvement culture enabling problem solving and innovative solutions. • Create a highly talented Value Stream team and champion a positive employee environment by promoting; open communication, engagement and development of team members. Promote a culture of inclusiveness, trust, cooperation and a commitment to teamwork. • Proactively manage the customer relationship at site level and conduct quarterly Supplier Relationship Management meeting. Manage customer escalations. • Manage elements of the commercial quotation process. • Collaborate with the Global Business Units to align on Customer Growth Strategies. • Supports all company safety and quality programs and initiatives. • Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes. • Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events. • Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position. Skills/Attributes: • Excellent lean, operations leadership, organisational and communication skills. • Excellent Performance Management skills. • Ability to influence, motivate and drive self and others. • Performance and results driven. • Excellent initiative and decision-making capability. • Ability to work in a team environment. • High level of cGMP, safe working practices and awareness. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project & ERP systems. Due to the urgency of this vacancy, our client is not willing to go down the route of work permits/visa/sponsorship, therefore, all candidates must have permission to work in Ireland.

2137 days ago