Technical Director - Como, Italia - Medacta International SA

Descrizione

Medacta is an international company specializing in the design, production, and distribution of innovative orthopaedic products, as well as in the development of accompanying surgical techniques.

Established in 1999 in Switzerland, Medacta is active in joint replacement, spine surgery, and sports medicine. Medacta is committed to improving the care and well-being of patients and maintains a strong focus on healthcare sustainability.

Medacta's innovation, forged by close collaboration with surgeon leaders globally, began with mínimally invasive surgical techniques and has evolved into personalized solutions for every patient.

Through the M.O.R.E. Institute, Medacta supports surgeons with a comprehensive and tailored program dedicated to the advancement of medical education. Medacta is headquartered in Castel San Pietro, Switzerland, and operates in over 40 countries.


Technical Director - Forging Production:

installation of the production capacity required to meet the company's needs;
industrialisation of new products;
carrying out make or buy analyses for new machinery and technology;
availability of all resources for the operation of the production unit (e.g. personnel, machinery, equipment, consumables, tools, raw materials);
management of technical aspects in relations with suppliers;
definition and assurance of productivity, quality, and production lead time targets;
supervision and coordination of personnel and activities in production, quality control, production logistics;
establishment and verification of production times and industrial costs;
supervision of the progress of production activities;
management and assurance of the correct operation of machinery and equipment;
planning and implementation of production processes and improvements (e.g. raw material utilisation, processing strategies, tools and consumables, processing parameters, set-ups, in-process controls, workstation organisation, space organisation, man/machine balance, operator saturation) involving the production unit personnel;
selection of production and quality control machinery and equipment;
design and implementation of the production and quality control equipment in cooperation with his team;
Hard Skills
bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field
at least 10+ years' experience in forging of medical device industry and at least 5 years' experience in a leadership role;
experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes;
experience managing teams of people in a production environment, and in developing, implementing and improving key performance indicator metrics through strong data analysis and continuous improvement;
able to stand Competent Authority Inspections / Notified Body Audits;
fundamental understanding of GMP compliance, FDA/ISO compliance in the medical device industry, quality, validations life cycle, change management in the medical device industry;
fundamental understanding of statistical techniques;
fundamental understanding of lean manufacturing techniques;
fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
good knowledge of the English language (corresponding to B2 of CV Europass).

Soft Skills
remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success;
work efficiently and productively in independent and team settings;
able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.


Location:
Lombardy

We offer a permanent contract and growth opportunity, working in a continuously improving and expanding environment.

Medacta International is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.