Job Description Summary

This position manages, directs, and provides leadership for the Tucson AZ Sterilization Facility.
Develops and executes strategy delivering on committed financial performance and customer service goals.
Coordinates the plant operational activities to ensure the safety of associates, quality standards and production schedules are met so the operation is positively managed at or below budgeted cost to established specifications, delivery, employee turnover and financial objectives are met.
Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, and practices and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.

Job Description

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• Is responsible for the daily execution of the Sterilization site to meet all collaborator expectations for quality, order fulfillment, total cost management, and budget management. Develops all elements of the financial plan for the operations department and effectively meeting the plan.
• Responsible for all organizational performance metrics, such as but not limited to: process time, scrap rate, downtime, process non-conformances, OEE, inventory, customer complaints, and safety.
• Leads the daily execution of the Sterilization site to meet all partner expectations for quality, order fulfillment, total cost management, and budget management. Develops all elements of the financial plan for the operations department and effectively meeting the plan.
• Accountable for the whole Tucson operation annual cost budgeting process. Communicates operational results, budget cost variances, capital expenditure, and operational issues to executive management.
• Develops resource plans, allocates budgets and capital for multiple cost centers and departments. Ensures accurate staffing, equipment, and support vital for driving cost and cash efficiencies throughout the operation. Collaborates with other functional senior leaders internal and external to the plant.
• Handles resources to ensure financial objectives are met, demonstrating knowledge of competitive advantage and profit drivers. Partners with supporting functions to include Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and Finance to ensure execution, compliance, and proper reporting.
• Ensures all products released to the Global Distribution Center meet all corporate supply chain goals and objectives. Collaborate with Division Supply Chain Directors to ensure alignment on flow time and back-order prioritization.
• Ensures that the manufacturing facility operates in compliance with all local, state, federal and international regulations and ordinances including FDA, ISO, OSHA, EEO, EPA, etc., and applicable company policies and procedures.
• Develops and completes the required footprint and functional strategy for the Tucson operations. Sets up the argument justification and implements cross-functional projects focused on the improvement of the operation.
• Responsible for creating and implementing operational strategic plans. Responsible for identifying, budgeting, and gaining organizational support for operational and cost improvement projects (CIPs)
• Role models the company's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
• Develops individuals and leaders to grow organizational & personal capabilities
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business

• 8+ years of manufacturing experience in Operations or Engineering leadership roles in a FDA
• 5+ years on management experience.
• Experience in operations finance and/or handling a P/L.
• Experience with sterilization is a plus.
• Familiar with sterilization concepts and standards.
• Knowledge of analytical and problem-solving tools.

• Strong soft leadership skills are required
• Strong social skills required in the areas of verbal and written communications, employee focus, service to internal customers, telephone courtesy, integrity, coaching, influencing, and team building. Proficient with conflict management.
• Ability to exercise tact, maturity and judgment when dealing with employees and visitors.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally to lead and inspire change. Not Afraid to challenge the status-quo.
• Proficient with all aspects of the talent management process (Recruiting, Selecting, Performance Management, Developing, and Succession Planning)
• Ability to identify high potential talent and developing that talent to move into more senior level positions within the organization.
• Ability to make high pressured decisions with limited information
• Ability to quickly analyze and interpret financial information
• Ability to communicate and present information to Senior Executives
• Ability to create and implement strategic plans
• High energy and results oriented
• Proficient with Power Point and Sophisticated Excel Techniques
• Proficient with the major elements of quality systems and ensuring compliance of those systems to all applicable ISO/FDA regulations, Front Room FDA experience desired

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, or relevant field required.
• Master's degree in science, business or relevant field preferred.

• PMP, CQE and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certifications preferred