Director Manufacturing Bochum

**Overview**

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide leadership to the manufacturing team, including production assemblers, technicians, leads, and supervisors, ,
- Assure manufacturing capacity - equipment, personnel, space, and facilities requirement - to meet company revenue requirements
- Lead and champion Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects in the areas of Lean manufacturing, 6S, DMAIC, Operational Excellence, including effectively planning and layout of workflow, equipment, and assembly procedures
- Accountable for meeting manufacturing KPI targets for employee safety, production throughput, schedule adherence, product / process quality, delivery, productivity and cost objectives.
- Plan and meet cost center spending and CAPEX budgets, attain gross margin and cost reduction targets.
- Provide oversight on technical projects related to cost improvement, process development / improvement, quality improvement
- Provide manufacturing leadership to achieve new product introductions which meet customer expectations and meets budget and schedule
- Own manufacturing and cost reductions metrics, develop and deliver management reporting, both routine and ad-hock, as needed
- Develop and coach direct and indirect team members, drive cross-training program and employee development
- Instill a culture of Quality, Compliance, Continuous Improvement and Collaboration - guide and support colleagues and subordinates to enable a cohesive team that works in the overall interests of the organization
- Engage across the Omnicell Global Factory Network (GFN) to benchmark, leverage capabilities, and actively participate and contribute in GFN initiatives

**Required Knowledge and Skills**
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement of manufacturing performance for Safety, Quality, Productivity, On Time Delivery, and Cost
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Problem Solving and other Operational Excellence knowledge
- Technical expertise in electro-mechanical assembly, process design, test methods
- Experience managing MTS and MTO production environments
- Excellent verbal communication skills in individual and group settings, as well as management reporting/presentations
- Ability to influence with others in a fast-paced, cross-functional, matrixed organization
- Proficient with Word, Excel, Visio, and MRP systems

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Engineering or Science Degree (or equivalent??)
- 10+ years of progressive Manufacturing Management experience
- Experience managing manufacturing teams of 30+ personnel in a matrixed organization
- Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence training and experience
- Proven track record introducing new products, managing technical teams and engineering projects
- Proven track record implementing strategic manufacturing initiatives, new product introductions, and technology transfers
- German and English verbal and written proficient

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- SAP experience
- Lean, Six Sigma or other professional certificates / belts
- Quality System experience - ISO 9001, 14001, 13485
- Electro-mechanical medical products / equipment experience
- Experience with local, state and country labor regulations and working with a works council

**Work Conditions**:

- Manufacturing facility
- Not remote - role requires daily on-site presence
- Extended or irregular work hours, as needed.
- Domestic and international travel, as required (less than 25%)

**About Us**

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the quality of healthcare? Omnicell is empowering health systems and pharmacies to radically transform the way they manage medications, so that they can achieve the vision of the Autonomous Pharmacy. Thousands of hospitals, pharmacies, skilled nursing facilities and care homes trust Omnicell to provide continuous innovation. They need us to deliver solutions to meet the ever-evolving challenges of the healthcare landscape. We encourage creative problem solving and outside-of-the-box thinking that only a diverse, well-rounded workforce can bring.

Join us as we build on our powerful combination of advanced automation, predictive intelligence, and expert services to create a safer future for patients - one where medication errors are a thing of the past. You'll be joining an organization whose culture encourages individual development, rewards intellectual curiosity, and embraces an inclusive environment. Join our growing company and help shape the future at Omnicell.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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