Senior Manager, Operations

Stratasys; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Death in service & critical illness

Health & Dental care

Bonus scheme

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

25 days holiday + birthday

International working experience

Learn, contribute & grow

Job summary

Stratasys in the UK (RPS)-based in Aylesbury) is seeking a Sr. Production Manager to lead the annual operations plan across production, manufacturing engineering and technical activities for systems production.

The role involves defining KPIs, improving processes, troubleshooting with QA, planning and supply chain globally, and driving efficiency, quality and cost reduction in a high-technology environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading engineering or production operations in manufacturing.
• 10+ years in complex hardware/software-based production environments.
• 5+ years managing a team in engineering and production.
• Six Sigma green or black belt with statistical analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build world-class processes, metrics and reporting to improve production efficiency.
• Manage production deliverables across in-house and outsourced manufacturing.
• Lead workflow, people, processes and resources to meet schedules.
• Collaborate with other functions to align objectives with customer requirements.
• Drive quarterly and annual production plans to reduce costs and increase yields.
• Support 5S and other lean improvements to reduce lead times.

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Engineering

Job description

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing! Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand. Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organisations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

What We Need

Stratasys (RPS in the UK) based in Aylesbury, UK, are seeking a Sr. Production Manager to lead the execution of the annual operations plan by managing all production, manufacturing engineering and technical activity for the systems production.

In This Role

Responsibility will be defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), improvement of processes, and troubleshooting issues in concert with, quality assurance, global planning, and supply chain. Will also require working globally with operations in other regions.

What You Will Be Doing

Production

• Build world-class processes, metrics, and reporting to improve efficiency, increase effectiveness, for operations for assigned production lines,
• Managed Production deliverables of the product development processes to include all phases of in-house and/or outsources manufacturing of high-level sub-assemblies and integration.
• Manages workflow, people, processes, and resources for production and materials from floor to warehouse to meet established schedules.
• Partners with other function and departments to formulate objectives and understand requirement of our customers.
• Foster good communication and teamwork within operations team and with other Stratasys departments to meet and execute annual and 3-year strategy.
• Formulates and executes quarterly and annual production plans to improve processes, reduce costs and increase yields.
• Support and implement alternate methods designed for improvement of work standards, quality, and lead time reduction through 5S systems.

Manufacturing Engineering

• Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods.
• Develops systems to maintain reporting and record keeping of product line performance.
• Lead the operations engineers through the implementation of turnkey engineering activities for 3D printer assemblies / subassemblies both locally and globally.
• Continuously improving product quality, productivity, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Partners with the quality team to define and monitor process equipment calibration.
• Partners with Business Unit to plan transition of NPI to operations.
• Defines and ensures the compliance to quality standards through FAI processes.
• Supports the development of a Statement of Work (SOW) for Turnkey suppliers.
• Contributes to the selection and development of sub-contractors to reduce cost, improve quality, effectively transfer assembly lines, subassemblies, and mechanical / electro-mechanical parts.

Management

• Management of labor planning, budget, and capacity requirements; foster good communication with cross functional teams including production, quality, supply chain, and sourcing based on production scheduling.
• Provides direction on facility budget and adherence to workplace policies. Serves as company liaison with contracts and administrative direction. Ensures that all Stratasys standards and practices are followed.
• Many manager multiple projects as top site manager .
• Foster good communication and teamwork within plant environment to meet and execute on schedules
• Foster good communication and teamwork within plant environment to meet and execute on schedules
• Ensure manufacturing procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained through leadership of supervisors and leads.
• Provide input into production forecasting.
• Supporting and champion of continuous improvement to maintain a safe work environment and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates commitment to Stratasys Core Values by leading, acting and behaving in a manner consistent with these values.
• Provide Leadership of supervisors and teams to include coaching and developing.
• Create and manage annual capital and expense budget.
• Provide work direction to the organization, communicate company expectation metrics, and manage performance and improvement activities.
• Participate in development and will implement operations workplace policies.
• Ensure procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained.
• Ensures a robust integration and change management process is in place to lead the team.

Other

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend all required company training.
• Demonstrate commitments to Stratasys Behaviors by leading, acting, and modeling these values.
• Other Responsibilities as assigned by the department or manager.

Must Have For This Role

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Engineering

Experience Preferred

• 10+ years leading an engineering or production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience in a complex high technology hardware and software-based production environment
• 5+ years of experience managing a team in engineering and production.
• Six sigma green or black belt including statistical analysis, quantitative and analytical problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated experience working in global, cross functional teams.

Other Position Requirements

• Change Receptivity: Openness and willingness to change behavior in response to new situations.
• Customer Orientation: Considers and meets internal and external clients’ or customers’ needs and expectations during product or service development, manufacturing, marketing, delivery, and/or support
• Teamwork:Promotes and facilitates coordination and cooperation among peers
• Technical/Functional Expertise: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment.
• Results Orientated: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Communications: Effectively transfers information and express ideas to individuals or groups in oral and written form

Travel required: 10 %

What You Will Be Part Of

• A development team committed to producing world-changing products.
• Company Overview https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
• Our Culture and Values https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
• Our Sustainability “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
• Our Locations: https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
• Check out our Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI

Additional Information

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Income protection cover
• Death in service and critical illness cover,
• Optional Health, and Dental care.
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Programmes including virtual GP service, helplines, and access to counselling.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. An additional day for your birthday.
• International working experience. We work with teams in UK, Israel, EMEA and USA. A collaborative approach is encouraged.
• Highly skilled engineering team.
• Learn, contribute, and grow.