Plant Director

St. Jude Medical
Neuromodulation Division

Responsible for the successful building of SJM-NMD product per forecast, plan and operational requirements of the SJM-NMD business. This includes, hiring exempt, non-exempt and hourly staff, training and directing staff and effective coordination of all aspects on production with other functions and departments in SJM-NMD. Also for the formulation of budgets and plans and the successful execution of same.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee process to hire, train, and manage exempt, non-exempt and hourly staff.
• Manage annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Develop and execute build plan per build plan and sales forecast.
• Ensure all employees are properly trained.
• Fiscal responsibility for budget and plan.
• Ensure close control and monitoring of new product introductions and existing product changes.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensure QSR compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 7 years in operations management.
• Prior hourly production management experience.
• Proficient on computer operations including MRP, spreadsheets and other common Microsoft applications.
• Medical device manufacturing experience.
• Supply chain systems knowledge and experience.
• Cost accounting and financial reporting knowledge and experience.
• Technical acumen to grasp products being built.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Other skills, including: Leadership skills, integrity to operate independently with minimal oversight, excellent intrapersonal skills, high energy, self-starter, problem solver, process oriented for continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates should apply online via our website at http://www.sjm.com/careers and reference position NMD2184. No agencies or phone calls, please.