Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Operations, Orthodontics
Envista
- Brea, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop global operations strategy, and organization design for deployment of orthodontic strategic initiatives.
- Lead global operations strategy and execution to meet customer demand within required lead times (On Time Delivery) and with exceptional product quality.
- Develop and lead a growing global manufacturing and operations team that is set up to win – Order Entry, manufacturing, materials/planning, quality control, supply chain and logistics, shipping/receiving, distribution, and facilities management.
- Develop a high impact, strong and diverse organization that will scale and thrive as the business grows. Effectively recruit, manage, train, engage and develop a team of capable individuals who will not only deliver, but exceed commitments.
- Drive significant improvements in manufacturing and machining costs and processes including the adoption and integration of new technology and automation methods.
- Manage action plans (daily, weekly, monthly) for implementation, sustainment, and counter measures of operations KPIs and metrics.
- Champion kaizen and continuous improvement activities for operations sites.
- Utilize Lean Concepts such as: Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, SMED, DMP, VRK and other tools to create and maintain a mindset of continuous improvement.
- Understand and support the company's manufacturing and operations policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 10 years of experience leading manufacturing and operations organizations globally
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with highly-automated manufacturing cells/equipment.
- Experience working in a lean/kaizen culture, with a track record of utilizing these methodologies as a competitive advantage
- Proven track record building, leading, motivating and developing teams, specifically during a period of organizational growth.
- Ability to drive and/or participate in strategy development (long-term, high-level objectives) as well as translate these into tactical execution (short-term, detailed execution plans).
- High ethical standards and attention to reputational and compliance risks.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in real time and exercise judgment in high-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Sophisticated understanding of creating and measuring performance metrics and KPIs.
- Experience building and driving large manufacturing ramp.
- Experience in healthcare/med device or other highly regulated environment.
- Proven track record in hiring and managing high performers.
- MBA
- 2-3 years of multi-site operations leadership
- Experience with 3D printing technologies at scale
- Experience in automated manufacturing processes (automation of machinery and software)
- Certifications in Lean/Continuous Improvement principles
- 5-7 years leading a procurement organization with demonstrated results in achieving material cost productivity improvements
- Spanish or Chinese fluency
- Approximately 60% travel, with international travel required.