This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for OSI North America Operations Process Team. This position will lead the team in delivering product commercialization while championing process improvement across the manufacturing network. The Process Team Director will work closely with the VP of Commercialization and Process Improvement, and the facilities to best serve the needs of an expanding customer base while delivering improved Operations performance.
Job Responsibilities
Champion efficient and timely new product commercialization.
Lead process teams, interfacing across facilities and with sales to deliver customer solutions and operating efficiencies.
Develop and deliver cost reduction options across the operations and supply chain groups.
Develop new approaches and thinking to share best practices across the organization.
Enhance OSI process capabilities understanding and outline efficiency improvement plans.
Work with others in developing facility sourcing and capacity management plans across the manufacturing asset base.
Outline a series of initiatives to improve customer delivered quality and service.
Evaluate processing technologies and capabilities.
Effectively interface with key customers, regulatory agencies, suppliers and internal groups as necessary.
Provide critical thinking in developing investment prioritization strategies.
Work with the Senior Leadership Team in developing key strategies and plans to deliver business objectives.
Serve as a key resource in evaluating future growth and operating system decisions.
This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
An experienced operations leader with a track record of accomplishment.
Results oriented individual embracing of change and demonstrating strong change leadership skills.
Possessing good interpersonal and leadership skills.
Strategic thinker capable of addressing broader business issues while championing manufacturing solutions.
Exposure to a broad range of manufacturing processes and locations.
Well organized, self-starter capable of working across an organization to accomplish desired objectives.
Experience in project management skills.
Education
BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
Work Environment
Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
This role requires 30% domestic travel.
Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.
