Senior Manager, Operations

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing, leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain.

What we need: Stratasys (RPS in the UK) based in Aylesbury, UK, are seeking a Sr. Production Manager to lead the execution of the annual operations plan by managing all production, manufacturing engineering, and technical activity for the systems production.

In this role:

• Responsibility will be defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), improvement of processes, and troubleshooting issues in concert with quality assurance, global planning, and supply chain.
• Will also require working globally with operations in other regions.

What you will be doing:

• Build world-class processes, metrics, and reporting to improve efficiency and increase effectiveness for operations for assigned production lines.
• Manage Production deliverables of the product development processes to include all phases of in-house and/or outsourced manufacturing of high-level sub-assemblies and integration.
• Manage workflow, people, processes, and resources for production and materials from floor to warehouse to meet established schedules.
• Partner with other functions and departments to formulate objectives and understand requirements of our customers.
• Foster good communication and teamwork within the operations team and with other Stratasys departments to meet and execute annual and 3-year strategy.
• Formulate and execute quarterly and annual production plans to improve processes, reduce costs, and increase yields.
• Support and implement alternate methods designed for improvement of work standards, quality, and lead time reduction through 5S systems.

Manufacturing Engineering:

• Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods.
• Develop systems to maintain reporting and record keeping of product line performance.
• Lead the operations engineers through the implementation of turnkey engineering activities for 3D printer assemblies/subassemblies both locally and globally.
• Continuously improve product quality, productivity, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with the quality team to define and monitor process equipment calibration.
• Partner with Business Unit to plan transition of NPI to operations.
• Define and ensure compliance to quality standards through FAI processes.
• Support the development of a Statement of Work (SOW) for Turnkey suppliers.
• Contribute to the selection and development of sub-contractors to reduce cost, improve quality, and effectively transfer assembly lines, subassemblies, and mechanical/electro-mechanical parts.

Management:

• Manage labor planning, budget, and capacity requirements; foster good communication with cross-functional teams including production, quality, supply chain, and sourcing based on production scheduling.
• Provide direction on facility budget and adherence to workplace policies.
• Serve as company liaison with contracts and administrative direction.
• Ensure that all Stratasys standards and practices are followed.
• Manage multiple projects as top site manager.
• Foster good communication and teamwork within the plant environment to meet and execute on schedules.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained through leadership of supervisors and leads.
• Provide input into production forecasting.
• Support and champion continuous improvement to maintain a safe work environment and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to Stratasys Core Values by leading, acting, and behaving in a manner consistent with these values.
• Provide leadership of supervisors and teams to include coaching and developing.
• Create and manage annual capital and expense budget.
• Provide work direction to the organization, communicate company expectation metrics, and manage performance and improvement activities.
• Participate in development and implement operations workplace policies.
• Ensure procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained.
• Ensure a robust integration and change management process is in place to lead the team.

Other:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend all required company training.
• Demonstrate commitments to Stratasys Behaviors by leading, acting, and modeling these values.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the department or manager.

Must have for this role:

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Engineering.

Experience Preferred:

• 10+ years leading an engineering or production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience in a complex high technology hardware and software-based production environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team in engineering and production.
• Six sigma green or black belt including statistical analysis, quantitative and analytical problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated experience working in global, cross-functional teams.

Other Position Requirements:

• Change Receptivity: Openness and willingness to change behaviour in response to new situations.
• Customer Orientation: Considers and meets internal and external clients’ or customers’ needs and expectations during product or service development, manufacturing, marketing, delivery, and/or support.
• Teamwork: Promotes and facilitates coordination and cooperation among peers.
• Technical/Functional Expertise: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment.
• Results Orientated: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Communications: Effectively transfers information and expresses ideas to individuals or groups in oral and written form.

Travel required: 10%.

What you will be part of: A development team committed to producing world-changing products.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Income protection cover.
• Death in service and critical illness cover.
• Optional Health and Dental care.
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Programmes including virtual GP service, helplines, and access to counselling.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• An additional day for your birthday.
• International working experience.
• A collaborative approach is encouraged.
• Highly skilled engineering team.
• Learn, contribute, and grow.