Project Manager, Production Readiness

Terumo Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,706 - 145,882; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company located in California is seeking an experienced professional to lead production readiness for new product introductions. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across various departments, and overseeing the production readiness planning process. The ideal candidate should be adept in supply chain integration and improvements through structured methodologies. Competitive salary offered, ranging from $116,706.01 to $145,882.52.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production readiness planning and execution for new product introductions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the production readiness process.
• Ensure seamless integration of Global Supply Chain into New Product Introduction process.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production readiness planning and execution for new product introductions and market expansions by acting as the central integrator across cross-functional teams, driving alignment, managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring manufacturing and supply chain systems are fully prepared to deliver on-time and scalable product launches.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the production readiness process, with comprehensive knowledge of product launch readiness requirements, critical path milestones, and cross-functional dependencies necessary to achieve successful and on-time commercialization.
• Lead structured production readiness planning and execution ahead of commercial and clinical builds by coordinating cross-functional communication, integrating functional deliverables, driving core team alignment sessions, and ensuring clarity, accountability, and timely issue resolution.
• Ensure seamless cross-functional integration of Global Supply Chain (GSC) into the New Product Introduction process by acting as the central point of alignment across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Labeling, Quality, and SAP Master Data.
• Establish and maintain an integrated production readiness plan, manage dependencies, and facilitate timely resolution of risks and issues to ensure end-to-end production readiness, on-time execution, and continuity of deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integrated tracking tools to visualize the production readiness process, milestone adherence, and project performance.
• Support portfolio management of initiatives governed by Product Review Meetings by ensuring operational readiness alignment and cross-functional visibility.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on demand/supply planning to ensure alignment with production readiness timelines and participate in the S&OP review cycle as needed.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., DMAIC).
• Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
• Perform additional duties as required to support business objectives.

Salary Range: $116,706.01- $145,882.52