The incumbent supervises the professional staff in the MRO & Capital Equipment and Contract Services Sections of the Purchasing, Inventory, and Risk Management. The incumbent is involved in a variety of procurement activities including preparation of specifications and the bidding process for commodities and contracts, preparation, and service requirements contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include the following. Other duties may be assigned)

• Plans, directs, and manages the central procurement activities of the designated area, ex. Capital, Chemicals, Pharma, 1M, etc.


• Develops, reviews, and approves new or improved administrative, purchasing, and clerical procedures to maintain economy and efficiency of operation.


• Approves bid proposals and specifications, and presents recommendations on purchases requiring management approval.


• Evaluates overall revisions, price and past performance of each contract and approves price increases.


• Maintains liaison with purchasing representatives to join in cooperative buying when this will result in savings.


• Researches and evaluates commodity areas and makes recommendations for standardization and additions to Qualified Products List.


• Supervises and participates in the preparation of written financial and administrative reports.


• Interprets contract provisions and reviews contracts for accuracy and changes prior to bid and renewal.


• Provides liaison between vendors, contractors, and management.


• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.


• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.


• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.


• Responsible for ensuring that subordinate follows all company guidelines and policies.


• Other responsibilities may be assigned & not all responsibilities listed may be assigned.

Position Authority:

• Employee Hire and Termination Authority -Employee hiring requires second level approval. Employee terminations require Human Resources concurrence and sign-off.


• Resource Allocation Authority -All management levels have the authority to the allocation for direct reports and secondary reporting relation.


• Financial Authority -All management level positions have signature authority for spending in accordance with Cordis Franchise Signature Approval Limits policy. For detailed information, please refer to policy. Manage assign budget based on establish company policies and guidelines.


• Education and/or Experience: BA/BS with 7 -10 years of related experience in manufacturing, purchasing, or planning. Project Management experience required. Master’s degree in an applicable field of study would be an additional asset.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills.


• Ability to use PC and associated software.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Project.


• Ability to use BPCS system.


• Requires superb analytical skills.


• Ability to do very complex analysis on Excel spreadsheets.


• Thorough understanding of GMPs and FDA regulations.


• Contract negotiation experience.


• Knowledge of precision machining and lasers helpful.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Comments: This position description is an outline of the major recurring responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive of the work to be performed. The incumbent(s) will typically perform other related job objectives, special assignments and less significant responsibilities.

Directs and coordinates the activities of the Facilities department including construction, maintenance, custodial services and facilities engineering and directs and coordinates activities of Calibration, Calibration standard Procurement, Calibration Technical resources, used in Manufacturing and R&D. Directs the activities of relocation of company personnel to new and/or renovated facilities. Provides technical support to local company and remote sites as needed or requested with respect to the above activities. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to get results would normally result in serious program/project delay and considerable expenditure or resources. Directs and coordinates engineering through subordinate engineers, supervisors, and calibration technicians to attain production/NPD goals consistent with cost, high quality, reliability and delivery requirements and exercises project management principles, methods, tools and techniques for the effective planning, scheduling, organization, control, integration, and completion of project(s) of limited scope and duration by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Individual will have demonstrated creativity, foresight and mature technical judgment in anticipating and solving problems, determining technical program objectives/requirements, organizing/leading projects and developing standards & guides for technical activities affecting calibration. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs the day-to-day activities of the facilities, construction, maintenance and custodial services departments to ensure optimum performance and economical operations of the physical plant and capital assets.


• Develops and controls departmental operating and capital budgets.


• Monitors and controls energy consumption. Develops and implements energy conversation programs and practices to increase operating efficiency and reduce costs.


• Develops, implements and upgrades departmental operating procedures, clerical systems and programs that account for and control department costs and variances.


• Recommends to senior management improvements in techniques and methods used in completing construction, engineering and maintenance projects.


• Oversees the negotiation of contracts with architectural, engineering, construction and consulting firms for projects and/or renovations.


• Develops and maintains short and long-range facilities master plans.


• Prepares and presents reports to senior management regarding the status of facilities activities, construction and/or renovation programs/projects.


• Tours and reviews buildings and grounds to determine areas in need of special attention. Identifies potential failures before they occur and initiates appropriate corrective action(s).


• Identifies and manages available space as well as under-utilized areas throughout the company. Maintains square footage utilization by departments for budget purposes.


• Reviews and makes recommendations on leased properties. Assists in the negotiation of leases and purchase of real estate properties.


• Works with the company’s safety and facilities personnel to coordinate and implement risk avoidance programs.


• Ensures manufacturing room areas are constructed to meet manufacturing requirements and regulations.


• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.


• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.


• Responsible for pre-purchase screening of equipment and supplies that might have adverse effect on the health, safety and environment of our employees and customers.


• Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.


• May be responsible for supervision of shipping, receiving, warehouse functions or other areas as determined by site management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS in an applicable engineering field


• 7 -9 years of related experience and/or training
  
  
  
  • or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  
  • CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
  
  
  • All required state, county and city facilities/construction/HVAC certifications.
  
  
  
  

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to lead and manage self directed work teams.


• Ability to use PC and associated software.


•  Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and specifications.


• Ability to translate complex design requirements into functional calibration / metrological requirements. Complete understanding of the calibration/metrology industry.


• Ability to work with engineers and other research and design employees.


• Knowledge of QSRs, ISO, FDA and other related regulatory requirements.


• Must possess a clear mastery of theoretical and practical fundamentals and techniques applicable to the calibration/metrology function and have demonstrated calibration/metrology technical skills


• Ability to travel as needed or requested.


• In-depth technical knowledge of equipment and quality related systems as well as calibration standards and documentation control systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.


• Ability to manage projects of limited scope and duration.


• Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools and techniques of project management.


• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.


• Good written and oral English communication skills.


• In-depth experience in facilities management of a multi-site, multi-location facility.


• Thorough understanding of all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the manufacture of medical devices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required skills 

• Commercial Savvy- Mature contract negotiation and selling skills.


• Client Management- Consultative selling background, marketing skills


• Change Management- Ability to lead diverse teams and drive process changes


• Communication- Ability to effectively communicate with both clients and management to grow business and drive change throughout the organization


• Extensive Six Sigma/ Lean Enterprise deployment and business process reengineering experience

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Masters Degree preferred) with 5-10 years experience in a consultative role in the Banking, Manufacturing, Healthcare and/ or Software industries


• At least 3 years of exposure to Customer Service, AR, Accounting, FP&A, OTC, etc functional areas


• MBA and/ or CPA certification a plus


• Six Sigma Certification


• CAP tool trained


• PMP certification preferred

Position is based in Juarez, Mexico

• Acts as an internal consultant for location to lead, define, and develop continuous improvement activities designed to drive results.
• Coaches and champions functions to identify and implement opportunities to improve program and process effectiveness.
• Plans and coordinates training with others who will support the Process Improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with HR and Learning and Development Resources for training needs; supports implementation and ongoing training related to leadership development.
• Leads problem-solving efforts to improve quality and eliminate waste/cost of poor performance at the local level.
• Applies analysis to improve process capability.
• Designs, drives, and performs operational analysis of business processes. Drives and tracks these projects to successful completion.
• Documents and institutionalizes using controls and scorecards to ensure lasting project benefits.
• Identifies and leverages best practices across the organization.
• Identifies key elements of process improvement and partners with process owners to deliver sustainable and repeatable change. Develops and prepares metrics and related reports.
• Conducts regular and periodic audits of the Management Operating Structure.
• Facilitates the development of action plans to variances as identified through the audit process.
• Provides technical direction/guidance to personnel as required.
• Functions as facility Continuous Improvement champion regarding tasks, projects, and operations.
• Networks and shares best practice with other locations.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• If there are direct reports, provides for the management of employees to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances or other contract related activities and discussions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 years plant manufacturing or process improvement experience
• Internal Candidates: A minimum of 5 years hands on plant operations experience.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
• Process Improvement skills required.
• Six Sigma certification is desired
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.