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Siemens Healthineers · 16 hours ago

Director of Technical Operations

Siemens Healthineers is a leader in medical technology, dedicated to pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare worldwide. The Director of Technical Operations will lead the Technical Operations and Organic Chemistry Group, focusing on operational excellence and continuous improvement across various departments. This role involves managing resources, overseeing production planning, and ensuring product performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
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Responsibilities

Plans and manages personnel and material resources, processes and projects in the laboratory team(s) assigned
Responsible for manufacturing support, OCG production planning and delivery, product performance monitoring as well as root cause investigation and process & design improvement measures
Requires constant cross-departmental contact and consultation, while managing multiple projects and teams within the Operations, Engineering, Quality, Material Management and R&D department
Responsible for 6 employees in Technical Operations and 4 employees in OCG
Working very closely with Operations and Engineering department on equipment and process requirements/troubleshooting/validations
Continuous improvement programs across the supply chain, root cause analysis and troubleshooting as it relates to all manufacturing functions and processes
Constant cross-departmental contact and consultation across the site with focus on Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials Management, R&D teams and as well as vendors to analyze and resolve major technical issues by identifying the cause and instituting appropriate corrective actions
Champion the Healthineers Performance System as a means to enable continuous improvement, employee engagement and organizational learning; core methods will include Hoshin Kanri, Value Stream Mapping, Structured Problem Solving, Visual Management, Coaching and Healthy Dialogue
Visionary planning based on divisional and company strategy for TO department for 3-5 years

Qualification

Technical Operations LeadershipManufacturing ExperienceISO Regulations KnowledgeChemistry DegreeBiotechnology DegreeEngineering DegreeCross-Departmental CoordinationProblem SolvingTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

University Degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology or Engineering required
15 or more years of industrial experience within manufacturing environment – preferably in medical devices
Minimum of 15 years in an ISO regulated industrial environment
Minimum of 10 years in a managerial/director capacity is preferred
Confident and effective communicator with strong interpersonal and team-management skills, driven to achieve goals and exceed expectations
Operationally driven and focus on operational excellence
Self-starter and can work independently on projects as required
Successful demonstration of goal setting, delivering results, staff development, technical expertise, problem solving, training, recruiting, influencing, initiative and quality decision-making
Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment while satisfying individual responsibilities and objectives
Ability to effectively interact and influence all reporting levels and departments
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ensuring excellence in product quality and on time delivery
Ability to delegate, multitask, and direct multiple simultaneous plans

Preferred

Masters and/or PhD in a related field is desirable and/or an equivalent combination of education and technical and industrial experience acceptable to Siemens Healthineers
Minimum of 10 years in a managerial/director capacity is preferred

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid parking/public transportation
Paid time off
Paid sick and safe time

Company

Siemens Healthineers

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Siemens Healthineers is a healthcare technology company that provides diagnostic and therapeutic products and services. It is a sub-organization of Siemens.

H1B Sponsorship

Siemens Healthineers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (64)
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2020 (86)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.76B
Key Investors
Ontario Together Fund
2021-05-25Grant· $2.5M
2021-03-25Post Ipo Equity· $2.76B
2018-03-16IPO

Leadership Team

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Enno Nehrbass
SVP / Head of Strategy & Collaboration Mgmt Diagnostic Imaging
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Anton Ebert
Technology Focus Topic Lead - Digital Twinning
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