Production Manager

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission : we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

The Production Manager is accountable for managing production activities of a Value Stream to deliver products / services that meet quality specifications, achieve or exceed service level and cost targets while ensuring employee safety, complying with applicable regulations and company policies.

Under direct supervision, works with the Sr. Production Manager or Director of Manufacturing to establish short-term strategies to meet SIOP production goals, product / process transfer, employee engagement, culture deployment, and continuous improvement processes.

This role requires partnership with local and corporate departments to ensure alignment and flawless plan execution. Maintains an effective work model through the implementation and monitoring of process indicators related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Staff, and Productivity.

Essential Job Duties

• Identify and coordinate cost reduction projects including labor productivity, inventory, material usage, defects, using lean manufacturing and six sigma tools to drive improvements on KPI.
• Ensure implementation of IPS Tools. Lead efforts with other departments to resolve any restrictions that may hinder production. Train, develop, and enforce adherence to applicable DOP and SOP of Quality System & Manufacturing for Supervisors. Conduct interviews, hire, train employees, plan, assign, and manage workload to monitor development plans (TAP, EVOLVE). Reward and discipline employees, manage conflicts.
• Participate in SIOP process, review production plan and components, and HDCT requirements for upcoming quarters. Plan, supervise, drive improvement, and report production performance (Output / Yield / RCA / Efficiency).
• Coach and set expectations (Goals and Objectives), provide feedback, drive goals deployment, measure production metrics, and coordinate actions for improvements.
• Communicate business-related issues or opportunities to next management level (Safety / Quality / People / Service / others).
• Ensure compliance with quality system, standards, environment, EHS requirements, and all applicable company procedures and policies.
• Perform semiannual evaluations, provide feedback to supervisors, conduct monthly One-on-One meetings.
• Support subcontracting or process outsourcing initiatives.
• Drive culture strategy by fostering our mission, principles, and leadership expectations. Support new product and process transfers.
• Ensure closure of corrective actions from quality notifications per the quality system.
• Assist engineering FMR.
• Participate in planning budgets and control expenses to meet or exceed financial targets.
• Ensure staff compliance with training and certification programs. Support process validation.
• Review and approve Engineering Changes (ECOs). Collaborate in quality audits and follow-up actions from QA audits.
• Monitor inventory and cyclical counts of raw materials.
• Promote safe working conditions by performing / coordinating RCA for safety hazards or incidents.
• Promote PPE use. Ensure adherence to company health, safety, and environmental policies. Participate in health and safety committees.
• Partner with HR to address personnel-related activities. Develop and communicate strategies to meet department goals.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills And Experience Training

Additional Information

Intuitive is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other protected status under applicable laws.

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