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Israel

Israel

Lay out the operating strategy, write annual work plans, set goals and measurements (KPIs).Manage the operation budget to meet business goals, ongoing measuring and examining progress. Direct and matrix manage teams, build management routines and annual employee development plans. Responsible for the company's operation including production, logistics, procurement, and service departments.Responsible for R&D applied parts and monitor sensors, including performing feasibility and Biocompatibility testsMeasure and analyze operational parameters to optimize efficiency and lead the processes of streamline and improve productivity.Work closely with subcontractors in Israel and around the world, negotiate, approve orders, and sign long-term contracts.Formulate and implement procedures and prepare for FDA and CE audits.Responsible for information security and computerization operation in the company (IT).Provide a quick response to customers request, troubleshoot, and deliver solutions in a timely manner. Responsible for global logistics transportation and shipping of the company's products. Work closely with marketing and sales department to promote the development of new products. After the M&A help merge systems to Baxter, including OTC processes and implementing systems.

Manage and control the production processes while streamlining production measures, quality, safety that has led to increase profitability.Manage production according to forecasts, work plans and inventory planning and responsible for the implementation process in Israel.Manage a warehouse in several centers globally and responsible for importing, exporting materials and goods and shipping them for assembly in Israel.Build a warehouse in Israel from scratch, from locating the place, to E2E managing the operation.Implement SAP to streamline the communication between the integrational branches.

Write work plans following marketing requirements, set goals, and perform quarterly business reviews.E2E manage mechanical, electronic, and electrical manufacturing departments, procurement, service and support departments.Manage P&L unit, build and manage a budget and supervise goals to improve business results.Lead the improvement of the operational infrastructure, set standardized policies, build work processes, set goals and motivate to reach business goals.Manage the implementation of a wide range of multidisciplinary projects locally and abroad.Manage annual bids with suppliers & manufacturers, handle negotiations & sign long-term agreements.Build a procurement operation that meets the quality, price, and delivery time requirements, including inventory and inspection of items.Manage the technical support team that handles failures in the systems, in Israel and abroad.Responsible for drafting service contracts with customers and pricing assemblies and parts of systems . Build and implement the service strategy and policy with various agents worldwide.Implement Priority to improve E2E logistics processes from understanding the requirements, characterizing, and implementing.Responsible for the quality assurance that meets the ISO-9001 standard.Started the role as a production manager (1994-1997).