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Job Description:

GSC NPI Manager (Solventum)

 

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

 

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Serve as the Global Supply Chain Point-of-Contact (GSC POC) for the NPI projects that support the various business areas of Solventum (i.e. Dental, MedTech, IP&SS, AWC).
• Lead the GSC extended team (functional SMEs) in the set-up and integration of new products, either manufactured in house or bought-in finished goods, through all phases of product development to commercial launch.
• Compile and maintain project timelines, resource needs, cost targets, and capital estimates.
• Track and report on deliverables by state-gate and key milestones status.
• Direct where needed the NPI efforts at contract manufacturers and/or 3rd party suppliers.
• Partner closely with Research and Development, Process Technology Engineering, and Manufacturing organizations to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Provide feedback on design inputs, business case parameters, and timelines to core NPI team.
• Drive efforts into the receiving manufacturing sites to ensure technical and operational readiness for the new processes, providing project management of design transfer into stable production processes for commercial launch.
• Liaise with internal and external customers such as Procurement, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Marketing, and Regulatory, proactively managing the risk associated with viability, design assurance, and scalability.
• Monitor and report out on the NPI portfolio to leadership and businesses.
• Support quality standards within the Engineering Group, ensure adherence to the QMS, direct and execute where needed CAPA's, support quality metrics.
• Ensure and execute continuous manufacturing excellence and drive a focused innovative approach within the team.
• Collaborate with Solventum Product/Process Development Labs.
• Adhere to the standardized procedures and controls related to quality, environment, H&S and security protocols in accordance with industry, customer and organizational requirements.
• Align and support the definition of key goals and objectives aligning with the strategy.
• Perform other duties as required.

 

 

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

 

•            Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of manufacturing, operations engineering, and/or supply chain leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment 

OR

•            High School Diploma/GED from AND ten (10) years of manufacturing, operations engineering, and/or supply chain leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment 

 

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Project engineering experience in manufacturing process development, validation, and design transfer expertise.
• Master’s degree in manufacturing management, project/technical management, or other related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black belt or Master Black Belt accreditation.
• Proven track record of delivering lean initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, communicate, and implement long-term strategic and operational goals.
• Effectively manage a volume of work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Accomplished record of problem-solving, sharing evidence of critical thinking, and considerate decision making.
• Establish and maintain networks, influence in a matrixed organization, and communicate in a clear and highly professional manner.

 

 

Work location:

·       Hybrid-Eagan,MN or San Antonio, TX

 

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

 

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $143,200 - $196,900, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

   

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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