Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in extrusion to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.  Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.  Plans and administers procedures and budgets.  Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.  Develops and executes strategies to realize Extrusion Center of Excellence goals.  

MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Provide project planning with milestones for technology and engineering projects within Extrusion. Lead team members through project and decision making. 
• Coach, train and counsel team members (coaches, technicians), perform performance appraisals, and initiate hiring process for prospective team members. 
• Insure that production schedules are completed. 
• Interface with AME and other internal teams to insure all business needs are addressed. 
• Develop and monitor operational controls and indicators to monitor progress and to drive improvements in areas such as yield, quality, labor and material variances, lead time, etc. 
• Develop strategic goals for capital & technology plans to realize the Extrusion Center of Excellence. 
• Responsible for departmental and project budgets. 
• Actively pursue external benchmarking opportunities to continually enhance & improve Extrusion Center of Excellence. 
• Insure compliance relative to safety regulations, GMP’s, QBS, and key corporate policies is met by all direct report employees. 
• Lead efforts to onload key newtechnologies (e.g., Spiderman) to insure seamless transitions into manufacturing. 
• Manages relationships with key Medtronic sites that we provide parts/subassemblies to on regular basis. 
• Develops standard work for interface with AME and all external customers.

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