Vice President, Manufacturing

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Overview

The Vice President of Manufacturing is responsible for leading A-dec’s Manufacturing functions to create a competitive advantage for the company for both existing and new products. Leading a team of Directors and Managers, this position ensures the continuing advancement of quality performance, cost effectiveness and safety of the manufacturing function while developing new ways to improve the service level for customers and meet the financial objectives of the organization. The Vice President of Manufacturing manages the Manufacturing function to ensure continuous improvement, employee engagement and talent development.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate as an active member of the executive leadership team providing the vision, leadership, and roadmap necessary to achieve the company’s strategic initiatives consistently and predictably.
• Define and communicate the vision for Manufacturing and visibly champion current and long- range objectives or programs to ensure successful implementation.
• Develop annual Manufacturing objectives and ensure tactical plans are executed throughout operations along with aligning metrics, employee goals, and visual dashboards to ensure business objectives are met within operational and regulatory boundaries.
• Define the skill sets and training programs required to produce increasingly complex products and maintain an effective talent base across Manufacturing.
• Define and establish staff planning parameters necessary for effective operation of Manufacturing processes to include shift schedules, staffing levels, overtime limits, temporary employee ratios, etc.
• Provide direction, leadership and guidance to ensure relentless focus on delivering results and engage and empower team members to create a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and personal development.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Manufacturing expense and capital expenditure budgets.
• Oversee the Manufacturing capacity plan and optimize utilization across Manufacturing while ensuring the production plan is achieved and meets the sales forecast in a timely manner.
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering in the transformation and optimization of Manufacturing areas to maximize quality, safety and operational efficiency.
• Oversee and ensure that the facilities, maintenance, and warehousing functions enable operations to run efficiently in achieving required production levels.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leadership on Production Planning and supply chain requirements to meet customer demands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to continuously achieve successful implementation of new or improved manufacturing systems and ensure utilization of capable, cost-effective production processes for manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Product Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to ensure new product and innovation projects are executed as planned implementing manufacturing processes and testing to proactively resolve identified process capability conflicts.
• Work collaboratively across the broader organization to leverage corporate resources and align Manufacturing with top level initiatives.
• Mentor and coach talent across the business to ensure the organization is developing a pool of operational leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to create and communicate vision as well as understand the big picture and translate to application
• Ability to proactively identify, anticipate and resolve problems and be comfortable relying on instincts to make decisions
• Ability to work cross functionally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to motivate and engage the workforce, create effective teams and build peer relationships
• Ability to create and implement strategies
• Ability to initiate self-development
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems/ISO, lean manufacturing, and the product development process
• Advanced oral and written communication skills with public speaking experience

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in business or engineering along with relevant work experience required
• At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience with 5 years in a senior leadership position managing a similar scope and sized manufacturing operation
• Experience in strategic planning for organizations of similar size and/or scope as well as managing the vision and purpose of a division and or business segment of an organization
• Strong project management experience
• Experience leading corporate-wide projects or initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or MS in related field
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions
• Experience managing a vertically integrated operation
• Medical device industry / dental or medical device fields experience
• Experienced in establishing partnerships with other companies and external organizations

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands.

At A-dec, we value our people and show it by prioritizing an inclusive culture, total well-being, and opportunities for learning and career advancement. 

A background check and screen for the illegal use of drugs is required.
 
A-dec is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, A-dec will not discriminate against applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor” 

A-dec is interested in qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States for US-based positions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.