About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary Statement</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p>For our company site in <strong>Duderstadt near Göttingen</strong>, we are looking for a <strong>Head of Patient Care Operations (d/f/m)</strong>. In this role you will define and implement the central manufacturing strategy. You will establish a global manufacturing presence, use the production resources in the patient care network efficiently and effectively and ensure the leadership role of ottobock.care in manufacturing technology.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Duties & Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>You will capture the status quo of global patient care production (available production resources, tools, processes, etc.)</li> <li>You will identify, among other things, best-in-class processes, tools and cost advantages per manufacturing step/product type</li> <li>You will distinguish processes, products and solutions to be moved to a centralized manufacturing facility</li> <li>You will develop a centralized manufacturing strategy or footprint (short/medium/long term)</li> <li>You will build and extend an integrated production and process chain - including the required systems/tools such as ordering and communication platform</li> <li>You will transfer the local and heterogeneous manufacturing processes into an integrated central manufacturing process chain</li> <li>You will have the technical leadership of the local units in all topics related to production processes and tools (harmonization/standardization of the remaining local processes and tools to a global standard according to the cfab strategy)</li> <li>You will work with international development project teams to ensure a seamless production launch of new products</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>You have completed your specialist studies with a Master's degree</li> <li>You have at least 8 years of experience in managing a medical device manufacturing facility</li> <li>You have already gained extensive experience in setting up and operating a centralized production structure</li> <li>You have in-depth knowledge of production processes and tools for batch size 1 products</li> <li>Your mindset is strategic and far-sighted and you have persuasive and assertive skills</li> <li>You are numerate and have an affinity for key figures</li> <li>Your German and English skills are excellent</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>Attractive salary package</li> <li>30 days of vacation</li> <li>Flexibility: flexitime models and mobile working</li> <li>Pension benefits: company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits</li> <li>Health and well-being: EGYM Wellpass, company sports (e.g., yoga, volleyball, tennis), external counseling for private and professional matters</li> <li>Mobility: Carpooling, access to the company vehicle pool for business trips, bicycle leasing (JobRad & Bikeleasing)</li> <li>Discounts & benefits: Corporate benefits and offers from local partners</li> <li>Training & development: Individual onboarding at the Ottobock Welcome Days & training opportunities at the Ottobock Academy</li> </ul></div></div></div>