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Value Stream Leader-000006HS

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: VALUE STREAM MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS MANAGER

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JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this role is to plan, direct and control manufacturing activities within DePuy for one Value Streams and to ensure approved products are manufactured in accordance with customer requirements and cost objectives in a compliant and safe manner.

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ORGANISATIONAL INTERFACES:

Plant Manager, Operations Managers, Operations Personnel, Engineering personnel, Quality personnel, other Value Stream Leaders, all support functions, other DePuy and JNJ personnel, external Bodies such as Training Bodies, Suppliers, etc.

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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ORGANISATIONAL & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
- Manage, motivate and develop staff in a manner that will facilitate high performance in line with Standards of leadership.
- Continually improve and develop communication channels such as:

o Daily Production meetings,

o Value stream Planning meetings,

o Monthly Value Stream communications, etc.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and a clear identifiable work ethos within the Value stream.
- Identify Training Needs of Staff and Opportunities /assignments for Development to maximise their potential.
- Act as mentor both on a formal and informal manner.
- Ensure adequate tools are in place to effectively manage manpower.
- Actively participate and assist in selection and recruitment of new employees.
- Develop and maintain a team-based approach within the Value stream.
- Complete performance appraisals and mid-year reviews in a timely manner.
- Ensure absence, lates and ER issues are managed by staff in a fair and reasonable manner in line with company policies, Credo values and Standards of leadership.
- Develop both team and individual goals and objectives and measure actual performance against them, providing timely and honest feedback on performance even in difficult situations.
- Develop and maintain a Credo based culture within the Value Stream.
- Keep Operations manager and other members of the Management Lead Team informed of ER issues and concerns in a timely manner.
- Create opportunities to reward and recognise success of teams and individuals

CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Instil and maintain a sense of urgency and customer focus within Value Stream.
- Prioritise production in line with customer service requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Lean based planning systems within the Value Stream.
- Drive continuous improvement of supply KPIs
- Work with planning function to eliminate / minimise backorder and safety stock concerns.
- Act as voice of the customer.

HSEE
- Ensure HSEE policies, procedures and programmes are implemented throughout the Value Stream and plant in general.
- Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated and resultant actions completed in a timely manner.
- Ensure staff is trained in all relevant HSEE procedures and policies.
- Champion HSEE within the Value Stream.
- Ensure all manufacturing operations within the Value Stream conform to world-wide corporate, statutory and regulatory requirements for GMP, HSEE and Quality.
- Implementation and control of the Environmental, Health and Safety procedures within their individual manufacturing operations areas.
- Minimising both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform.

COST
- Hold people accountable for Value Stream results.
- Implement company business plan objectives within Value Stream.
- Strive to consistently exceed Value Stream results.
- Reduce cost of manufacture on a year-on-year basis.
- Actively encourage, promote and facilitate implementation of innovative solutions to ensure quality while delivering lower costs and shorter lead times
- Recommend capital investment in production equipment as appropriate
- Efficiently manage variations in manufacturing demands.
- Develop and maintain an environment of continuous improvement.

QUALITY
- Ensure responsibilities under the Quality System as defined in the Quality Manual are met.
- Ensure all manufacturing operations within the Value Stream conform to world-wide corporate, statutory and regulatory requirements for GMP, HSEE and Quality.
- Promote a quality-focused culture within the Value Stream team and ensure cGMP's are adhered to.
- Assume a lead role in conjunction with QA to eliminate repeat close calls and potential recalls.
- Maitain world-class housekeeping standards within the value stream.

TO ADHERE TO THE COMPANY'S PROCEDURES AS DETAILED IN THE SOP MANUAL

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Results Orientation Systems Thinker

Strategic Planning Leadership & Vision

Resilience Effective Communicator

People Manager Facilitator

Problem Solving Ability Sound Judgement & Tact

Ability to Master Complexity Flexible

Continuous Improvement Focus

Qualifications


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL: Third level Qualification.

Minimum of 3 years experience in a Production Team Leader/Co-ordinator role within a multinational company.

Strong history of achieving high performance within the Healthcare / Medical Devices Sector.

DESIRABLE: Degree / Masters in Business Administration or equivalent

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THE JOB HOLDERS

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Cork-Cork
Organization: Depuy (Ireland) Limited (7386)
Job Function: Production