Production/Manufacturing Manager

We are currently searching for a creative, dynamic, and experienced engineer to manage vendors relationships, manufacturing, procurement transition our products from development to production, reporting to the COO of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities in this position

·  Interface with vendors/partners and advise R&D/engineering team on all aspects related to production and design-for-production

·  Participate and sometimes lead selection of materials and components

·  Plan and coordinate V&V-related testing such as environmental testing, production validation and other relevant testing

·  Select and manage production suppliers and sub-contractors

·  Plan and implement the production method and production lines

·  Co-work with QA/QMS team to define, apply and maintain compliance of the production process with relevant regulatory requirements, and with Quality Management System %28QMS%29 procedures. 

·  Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements

·  Estimate costs and prepare budgets

·  Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines

·  Monitor production to resolve issues

·  Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel %28quality inspectors, workers etc.%29

·  Track products costs and perform evaluation to achieve cost optimization

·  Log and maintain every part numbers, BOM’s, manufacturing routers along with work orders in different software supporting manufacturing production

·  Provide cost evaluation, manufacturing documents and develop Bill-of-Material for new projects and products

·  Assist in conducting product and process analysis for quality improvement, cost reduction and enhanced efficiency.

 
Qualifications

Education

·  B.Sc. in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering

Skills & Abilities

·  Assertive, creative, resourceful, result-oriented, responsible, reliable

·  Excellent inter-personal communications and high-level presentation skills

·  Excellent English – written and spoken

·  Good team-work mentality

·  Willingness to travel abroad

·  Proven experience as manufacturing/production director

·  Deep knowledge of production management

·  Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations

·  Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts

·  Experience in reporting on key production metrics

·  Proficient in MS Office and ERP software

·  Attention to detail

Experience

·  At least one complete %28A to Z%29 cycle of bringing from development to mass production an FDA-approved medical device which includes electronic components and software

·  Proven experience in managing suppliers, both locally and overseas

·  Proven experience in managing product trees, production files, revision history, DMR and DHR, etc.

·  Good understanding of mechanical design, experience in managing plastic parts manufacturing, experience with glues and soft materials.