Do you want to be part of a team who build out our lean manufacturing processes for our medical devices? This is an exciting opportunity for you if you are an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager interested in working in a fast paced manufacturing environment. You will participate directly in build new manufacturing processes development, implementation and qualification of production equipment and methods, generate testing protocols and reports.

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The Respiratory Intervention Group develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum.

Our plant ( Mallinckrodt DAR ) in Mirandola, is part of Machined Implantable, Capital and Disposable Operations cluster. We serve our Respiratory Intervention Operating Unit to deliver solutions and products that prevent the onset and improve the management of respiratory failure.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Performs supply chain functions such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control.
Creates integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and logistics) and outside suppliers.
Plans and analyzes activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, and planning of production materials.
Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.

Essential Functions

• Supervise the raw material supply in order to guarantee production continuity and the minimum safety stock level.
• Supervise the production schedule of components, semi finished goods and finished goods in order to meet net requirements (forecasts) and service targets (NRA, PA%, Backorder).
• Work with Global Supply Chain Demand & Supply Planning teams and Logistics Planners in order define and validate annual production volumes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement.
• Meet financials objectives: inventory level (plant and WW), free cash flow, MPE (PPV).
• Implement and ensure compliance with Corporate Policy.
• Manage End Of Life materials working with external suppliers and internal functions (sustaining and engineering).
• Create periodic reports regarding main KPIs, projects and activities in order to update internal and external functions within the Organizations.
• Supervise team's daily activities, motivate and engage people.
• Evaluate people performance, identify focus areas for professional & personal development.
• Promote hiring, firing, promotion and reward within own area.

Must Haves

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business; preferred Masters in Supply Chain or Business Management
• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 6 years’ experience of materials planning ideally in the Medical Technology or Manufacturing environment
• Good communication Skills
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes
• Strong IT systems knowledge, including advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge and experience of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems
• Fluent in English
  

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of lean and 6 sigma tools
• Project management capabilities
• APICS, PMI certification

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurances
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Harvard Manage Monitor/GetAbstract
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
  

About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.

In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary .

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