Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing Operations (Hybrid - Brookings, SD)

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Brookings (SD); Hybride; USD 188 000 - 258 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work eligibility

Competitive benefits

Résumé du poste

Solventum seeks a Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing Operations to own the operational performance and strategic relationship with external manufacturing partners supporting Brookings. Hybrid work with travel to Brookings and suppliers.

You will ensure materials availability, meet specifications, and manage supplier risk while driving continuous improvement across the CMO network to safeguard production and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 12+ years in manufacturing/operations or related fields.
• Experience managing CMOs and external manufacturing suppliers.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing supply continuity, CMO capacity, production planning, supplier quality, asset strategy, and/or operational risk.
• Experience applying medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements (GMP, CAPA, change control, etc.).
• Experience establishing supplier KPI dashboards, scorecards, and executive reviews.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication with senior leaders.

Responsabilités

• Own the operational performance and relationship of external manufacturing partners supporting Brookings.
• Maintain continuity and availability of externally supplied materials and products for Brookings manufacturing.
• Ensure materials are available, meet specs, and do not disrupt the manufacturing process.
• Establish clear expectations for CMO performance across quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and compliance.
• Maintain visibility to supplier production plans, materials, inventory, logistics, capacity and constraints.
• Lead rapid response and escalation for supplier issues impacting Brookings manufacturing.
• Drive containment, root cause, corrective action, and prevention to sustainably resolve issues.
• Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the CMO network.

Connaissances

Manufacturing operations

CMO management

Regulated environment

Supply continuity

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Risk mitigation

Executive communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree or higher

Description du poste

At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare. All roles listed are with Solventum, and we’re committed to protecting your personal information—learn more in our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ Job Description: Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing Operations 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Owning the operational performance and strategic relationship of the external manufacturing partners supporting Brookings.
• Maintaining direct accountability for the continuity and availability of externally supplied materials and products required for Brookings manufacturing.
• Ensuring materials are available when needed, meet established specifications, and do not disrupt the manufacturing process.
• Establishing clear expectations for Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) performance across quality, delivery, capacity, cost, responsiveness, compliance, and supply continuity.
• Maintaining visibility to supplier production plans, materials, inventory, logistics, capacity, and constraints.
• Leading rapid response and escalation when supplier quality, capacity, production, logistics, technical, or operational issues threaten Brookings manufacturing.
• Driving containment, recovery, root cause, corrective action, and prevention to ensure issues are sustainably resolved.
• Establishing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the CMO network.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or higher in (completed and verified prior to start) AND twelve (12) years of combined experience in manufacturing, operations, external manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, planning, and/or procurement
• Experience managing contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), contract manufacturers, and/or strategic manufacturing suppliers
• Experience supporting medical device manufacturing within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience managing supply continuity, CMO capacity, production planning, supplier quality, asset strategy, and/or operational risk
• Experience applying medical device quality systems and applicable regulatory requirements
• Experience applying GMP, supplier quality, change control, specifications, CAPA, SCARs, Quality Agreements, and/or regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience developing and executing CMO risk mitigation and business continuity strategies
• Experience establishing supplier KPI dashboards, scorecards, and executive performance reviews
• Experience supporting CMO contracts, Quality Agreements, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, and business case development
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Value Stream Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and/or external partners
• Experience communicating, negotiating, and presenting recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders

Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Brookings and other sites, including suppliers and other Solventum locations)

Travel: May include up to 70% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only

The expected compensation range for this position is $187,600 - $257,950, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work.

Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future