Site & Production Director

Purpose of role

The role oversees overall site management and coordination of functional areas in close collaboration with the respective MINT or MUSA leadership.  In particular it requires the direct management of production in compliance with the required volumes and quality standards, expected as well as production times and costs. The role requires management and coordination of human resources, stocks, machines, balancing workload and monitoring the progress of production against the constraints identified during the planning phase. The role works in cooperation with quality control, ensuring product traceability and monitoring returns and scrap.

Main Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership on site cross-functionally, working closely with the relevant leaders within MINT & MUSA to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Guarantees the achievement of objectives by meeting the quality, cost, and time criteria defined by management related to all aspects of Production.
• Defines the budget and controls industrial costs, researching and proposing innovative productive, technological, logistical, and organizational solutions
• Organizes the layout of the production site, including material flows and the optimal  servicing of the production lines
• Assigns tasks and duties and evaluates team productivity to identify areas for improvement including any training and development needs of site/production personnel.
• Ensures compliance with all local workplace safety regulations and verifies that all personnel  are knowledgeable and trained accordingly.
• Collaborates with the quality assurance manager to ensure product standards and resolve any non-conformities

• Ensures the integrity and regulatory compliance of the facility and auxiliary systems, overseeing maintenance activities and upgrades, and coordinating with the landlord, local stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and external service providers ensuring business continuity at all times.

• Contributes to the reengineering of processes with a view to reducing industrial costs and production times and improving quality.
• Approves production and quality control documentation
• Works in cooperation with suppliers to solve technical issues and maintain
• Specifically coordinates with the purchasing, customer service and logistics departments across MUSA & MINT for stock and inventory management, monitoring stocks in production
• Supports NP development process working with R&D coordinating prototyping activities, pilot production runs and design optimization to potentially reduce Industrial Cost.
• Uses performance indicators (KPI) to measure performance

 Person Specification:

• Education and technical skills

• • Degree in industrial or mechanical engineering.
  • Good knowledge of production processes.
  • 10+ years of experience in the medical device industry.
  • Good working knowledge of project management processes.
  • Excellent knowledge of technical drawing.
  • Knowledge of basic concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
  • Good use of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Personal skills

• • Experienced people management & Leadership skills .
  • Effective communicator .
  • Good organizational and planning skills
  • High degree of Analytical & Problem solving skills.
  • Able to adapt to a dynamic and rapidly growing company.
  • Efficiency & Results orientated
  • Trust & Integrity and takes responsibility.