Director, Manufacturing Strategy

• Ensure the global manufacturing network is positioned as a source of competitive advantage
• Facilitate the manufacturing strategic planning process and projects, including annual strategy review
• Conduct in-depth reviews of key strategic issues and investment prioritization
• Work with cross-functional teams to define and plan goals, objectives, and programs
• Support network optimization, localization, capacity assessment, insourcing opportunities, and New Product Introductions
• Own and evolve the end-to-end manufacturing network strategy aligned with business priorities
• Oversee manufacturing investment strategy, capital allocation, facility lifecycle planning, and cross-division trade-offs
• Lead long-range capacity planning, identify constraints, and implement insourcing/outsourcing strategies
• Drive plant rationalizations, tariff mitigation, and large-scale network transformation initiatives
• Ensure network strategies incorporate risk and resiliency planning and align with annual and long-range strategic planning
• Support profit maintenance and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• 10+ years relevant business experience
• Exposure to global medical device manufacturing environments
• Proven experience leading teams
• Ability to influence, develop talent, and drive alignment across functions and levels
• Deep understanding of manufacturing plant operations
• Knowledge of Lean principles and Operational Excellence
• Hands-on or leadership experience in a plant environment
• Strong grasp of plant economics, including costing, capital models, P&L management, and broader business unit financials
• Ability to analyze complex problems
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain interdependencies, including planning, procurement, operations, and fulfillment
• Ability to communicate effectively to drive decisions in a dynamic, competitive marketplace

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global manufacturing network strategy, including capacity planning, investment strategy, and operational excellence. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance competitive advantage.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Manufacturing Strategy
• Lean Principles
• Plant Operations Management
• P&L Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Network Optimization
• Capacity Assessment
• Investment Prioritization
• Operational Excellence
• Costing Models
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Planning
• Continuous Improvement
• Plant Rationalization
• New Product Introduction

Soft Skills

• Influencing
• Talent Development
• Effective Communication
• Problem Analysis
• Driving Alignment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Medical Device Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Plant Operations
• End-to-End Supply Chain
• Dynamic Marketplace
• Capital Allocation