Project Manager

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare

• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide

• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries

• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland

• 40+ distribution centers

• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings

• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers

• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.

• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.

• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.

• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.

• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.

• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

The anticipated salary range is $120, 000.00 - $140,000.00, plus annual incentive bonus potential. Actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. For internal teammates, a compensation percentage increase will be reviewed and determined in partnership with HR, taking into consideration internal equity and relevant experience.

Job Summary

The Project Manager on the Cost Transformation team will be responsible for project leadership, strategic initiative support and delivering improved business results to achieve O&M Products and Healthcare Services and the Growth & Innovation team’s strategic activities needed to support Owens & Minor’s Global business.

Success in this position requires strong project management capabilities, financial acumen, use of visual management, ability to remove barriers and problem solve, continuous improvement mindset, and change management capabilities.

Core Responsibilities

• The position is expected to influence and drive results across all Products and Healthcare Services Cost Transformation initiatives. 

• The primary purpose of this role is to lead projects, support procurement/sourcing initiatives, and provide strategic direction to position the department for long term success. 

• Coordination will be required with Operations, Manufacturing sites, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, IT, Finance and Product Management teams to facilitate timely communication and successful project execution.

• Technical and process leadership will be required to support project execution, process optimization, and systems maintenance.

• This position reports to the Director, Cost Transformation within the Growth & Innovation group.

• The incumbent will provide project leadership for the implementation of the organization’s cost transformation strategy.

• This will involve leading various projects and initiatives to improve the business results of each product category and acting as the key liaison among Product Management, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, IT, Finance and Manufacturing teams. 

• The incumbent provides technical direction on a wide array of operations, business processes, and systems.

Will vary by assignment and may include:

Project Scope: $0.25 MM to $5MM

Single or multiple projects depending on complexity

May lead teams of 2 to 10 people

Supplemental Job Functions

• Provide leadership and coordination of activities among the business teams, cross functional groups, and manufacturing teams to ensure financial objectives are met.

• Lead trials, commercialization projects and cost reduction activities to ensure results are delivered within prescribed timelines and meet agreed upon scope commitments.

• Lead large scope projects including product launches, continuous improvement initiatives, cost savings

• projects, or manufacturing sourcing changes

• Lead projects related to supply continuity, qualification of new raw material, new raw material suppliers, or finished good suppliers.

• Lead projects related to regulatory, quality, compliance requirements involving new codes and/or packaging updates.

• Lead line extension projects Participate in development of strategic manufacturing and supply chain plans.

• Expertise in SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio supporting tools.

• Provide technical and business process leadership to support project execution, process optimization, and systems maintenance

• Manage the data integrity and maintenance of required systems to ensure efficient project execution.

• Continually improve existing business processes to enhance project execution success, speed-to-market initiatives, quality, and customer-service objectives are met.

• Support manufacturing units to meet objectives in safety, cost, quality, productivity, customer service, and corporate ethics.

• Support and drive LEAN and cost reduction projects with the line operations, plant teams while utilizing 4-Step problem solving, Kaizen and other continuous improvement tools.

• Manage capital projects, in accordance with CFI’s, to ensure maintenance of assets, provide required capacity, and ensure ROIC objectives are achieved.

• Ensure actions are consistent with regulatory standards and corporate policy.

• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results while embracing the culture of accountability.

• The position requires strategic thinking, and change management capabilities, as well as a vision for developing and executing transformational projects for the organization.

• Demonstrate and be role model for IDEAL behaviors (Integrity, Development, Excellence, Accountability, Listening)

Qualifying Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university (or equivalent experience and training)

• 5+ years of experience in technical and operational assignments with FDA regulated products and manufacturing facilities

• Must have a broad appreciation and understanding of implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, project management, and change management within medical device industry.

• Must have project leadership experience (scoping to post-launch activities) leading cross functional teams

• Must have experience with ERP systems and/or supply chain processes

• Must be able to effectively communicate, influence and manage change to be successful.

• Must be organized and able to work independently

• Ability to work in complex Global organization and at multiple levels to influence stakeholders

• International travel is required

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Preferred Requirements

• Proficient in English (written and verbal)

• PMP certification preferred

• SAP ERP proficiency

• Lean Six Sigma Green Certification

• Multi-lingual skills in Spanish or Chinese.

• Microsoft Access, Power BI proficiency

• Knowledge across the whole process of developing products from the concept phase through development, production and launch; understanding and demonstrated application of stage gate process in portfolio management

• Design for Manufacturing methodology

• Value Analysis and Value Engineering.

• In depth knowledge within the medical device industry including quality requirements and regulatory requirements

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Experienced presenter in corporate context

• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

• Ability to manage dynamic workload, work on multiple projects concurrently, organizedAbility to influence all levels of management

• Ability to improve work processes with proactive problem-solving skills and solution-oriented negotiation skills

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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.