Workcell Lead

For our site in Waterford, Ireland we are looking for

Workcell Lead

The Workcell leader is accountable for the operational performance of a Workcell ensuring the KPIs are achieved. Workcell leader leads, influences and motivates a customer focused team in a matrix structure to achieve Workcell KPIs and manufacturing solutions to meet/exceed customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities and End Results:

• Lead, influence and motivate a customer focused team in a matrix structure to achieve Workcell KPIs and manufacturing solutions to meet/exceed customer requirements.

• Report KPIs to Business Unit Manager on a monthly basis

• Deliver actual versus quote on a monthly basis

• Drive operational excellence by setting clear direction and expectations for performance, and measure actual performance with respect to Product Quality, labour efficiency, and yield against targets.

• Manage Master Planning Schedule for Workcell on a weekly, monthly and annual basis to include equipment, people and processes.

• Control costs impacting the customer P&L and Balance Sheet.

• Report monthly to senior leadership on the performance of the customer account.

• Drive a continuous improvement culture enabling problem solving and innovative solutions.

• Create a highly talented Value Stream team and champion a positive employee environment by promoting; open communication, engagement and development of team members. Promote a culture of inclusiveness, trust, cooperation and a commitment to teamwork.

• Proactively manage the customer relationship at site level and conduct quarterly Supplier Relationship Management meeting. Manage customer escalations.

• Manage elements of the commercial quotation process.

• Collaborate with the Global Business Units to align on Customer Growth Strategies.

• Supports all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.

• Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.

• Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.

Minimum education and experience requirements:

• Degree in Engineering/relevant discipline essential.

• 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing/Engineering in a healthcare/contract manufacturing environment.

• Previous people management/leadership and customer facing experience highly desirable.

• Skills/Attributes:

• Excellent lean, operations leadership, organisational and communication skills.

• Excellent Performance Management skills

• Ability to influence, motivate and drive self and others.

• Performance and results driven.

• Excellent initiative and decision-making capability.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• High level of cGMP, safe working practices and awareness.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project & ERP systems.