Supply Chain & Manufacturing Digital Optimization Lead

Operations (JFG)             ·         Houston, Texas, United States           ·         Full time

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Digital Optimization Lead

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• Locations: Houston, Texas, United States
  Time type: Full time
• Posted: January 13, 2024 
• Job Requisition ID: JR-11662

Join us today and make a difference in people’s lives! 

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.  The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .”  LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for driving standardization and implementation of initiatives focused on improving quality, cost, and delivery performance across the entire supply chain organization.

While working in cross-functional alignment with information technology (IT), quality, and other manufacturing leaders, is accountable for driving continuous improvement across the supply chain management process, which includes inventory management, material flow, warehousing, planning, and product distribution.  Responsible for identifying, implementing, maintaining, and improving these digital tools used to manage and optimize material resources and production processes.  Accountable for managing the integrity of the manufacturing data within these digital assets. 

This position is authorized for financial expenditures/commitment levels as defined by the Global Authority Matrix of LivaNova PLC.

General Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development of the digital roadmap as it relates to the identification and deployment of digital applications used to drive standardization, efficiency, and performance improvements across manufacturing 
• Helps to drive our manufacturing digital tools transformation journey through the delivery of best-in-class digital factory and IT technology solutions that enable increasing competitiveness for our manufacturing operations
• Provides engineering expertise to support optimizing end-to-end material flow, updating process flows, standardizing the material storage strategy, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides data analysis tand implements change to the management of inventory .
• Ensures materials processes are efficient and meet stringent quality requirements.
• Uses lean tools, such as Kaizen events, line balancing, value stream mapping (VSM), to optimize production planning, supply chain, and inventory management processes.
• Assists with development and rollout of manufacturing digital transformation tools.
• Creates process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Leads investigations related to nonconformances (NCRs) and CAPAs
• Collaborates and communicates across multiple functional areas and levels across the business to understand the business needs, obtaining directional alignment, creating transparency, all while working together to ensure critical operational objectives are realized.
• Supports management reviews of operational and quality performance.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• 0-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• High proficiency in MS-Office tool set (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong data analytical skills leveraging good problem solving and decision-making tools
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Passionate about manufacturing and willing to take leadership roles in future.
• Knowledge of factory planning and digital execution systems (MRP/ERP/MES)
• Experience with lean or six-sigma methodologies and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with ability to develop strong working relationships cross-functionally
• The minimum requirements, skills and qualifications contained in this job description outline the core functions and requirements of the position and do not constitute an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of or assigned to an employee in this position at the Company’s discretion. Further, the ability to meet the minimum requirements and/or possession of the stated skills and qualifications do not imply or establish that an individual will be employed in this position. 

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or similar) with 0-3 years of work experience
• Knowledge and experience using ERP, such as SAP, QAD, or similar application
• Project Management certified (PMP)
• Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified
• Experience working within a heavy regulated environment
• Experience with FDA and ISO regulations related to medical device manufacturing

Education:

• Bachelor’s  degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or similar)

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Compensation:

• Target salary is $70,000 – $95,000 + annual bonus

Employee benefits include:

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Onsite gym
• Personal and Vacation Time
• Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Education Assistance
• Bonus Referral Program
• Service Awards
• Employee Recognition Program
• Flexible Work Schedules

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Background Checks at LivaNova:

Upon successful completion of the hiring process an offer may be extended. Please note, LivaNova reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees, where permitted by local legislation. This offer therefore, is contingent upon a clearance of such a background investigation and/or reference check, and can be rescinded, where permitted by local legislation, based upon data received in the background check and/or refusal to cooperate with or any attempt to affect the results of this check.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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