Jesse Scanlan

Experience

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  STI

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Assembler I, Assembler II, Warehouse Coordinator, Logistics Assistant

  Performed at a high level being promoted each year

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  STI

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Logistics Manager

  Worked with Quality and Engineering to resolve material issues. Responsible for inventory accuracy, inbound receipts and outbound freight.Successfully consolidated two manufacturing facilities while supporting full production activities.Negotiated Freight contracts resulting in 20% cost reduction and a decrease in shipping damage.Improved inventory accuracy to 90% by implementing a cycle count program.Responsible for facility maintenance and equipment preventative maintenance system. Show less

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  STI

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Manufacturing Planner

  Developed planning system and quality system procedures for plant production. Worked directly with customers to create forecasts for current and future production. Implemented electronic labor and device history system reducing direct labor by 10% and indirect manufacturing labor by 20%Reduced Quality labor by 50% and customer corrective actions by 25%. Worked with quality and manufacturing departments to remove 1st article review and in process audits by quality and shifting responsibility to productionImproved on time delivery from 60% to 95% improving customer satisfaction and retention. Show less

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  Surgical Technologies Inc

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Technical Sales Representative

  Led and accomplished all startup activities of an independent sales representative program. Established a business plan, obtained approval from upper management, identified and trained key personnel. Responsibility for operational areas including marketing, sales, proposal negotiations and product integration for our OEM instrumentation and contract manufacturing division.Doubled product sales for McLean division with increased gross profit marginCreated a vision, organizational structure and business model that provided a market advantage though value add quality and reduced lead time. Awarded business with two organizations that became top-five customers for Surgical Technologies and one a top five account with McLean Medical. Show less

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  Surgical Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - May 2012

  Manufacturing Manager

  Provide leadership and vision to develop a continuous improvement program for the organization with a complex scope that included cross functional teams from our customers and suppliers. Realized a world class competitive advantage by building zero defect systems, reducing lead time and producing at costs competitive with low cost countries.Lead a cross functional team to reduce direct labor and capacity requirements by 50% through LEAN initiatives. Used improvement projects available labor, capacity and LEAN system to generate an increase in sales revenue of 400%.Developed, implemented, sustained LEAN training and continuous improvement program including; adherence to 5S standards, visual management, quality metrics, first pass yield performance, standard work practices, production output to target, scrap, rework, deviations, operator cross training, operator rotation, customer order fill rates, inventory objectives, and space utilization.Lead a team to develop a supplier management program consisting of statistical process control, specification requirements, risk assessment and compliance with FDA/ISO/PAL/EN regulations. This program resulted in a 50% reduction in overall component scrap, 100% quality rating with largest customer (Fortune 500 company), and 25% improvement in lead time. Developed and implemented sourcing strategies, supply agreements for raw materials, and equipment to ensure systematic cost effectiveness and continuity of supply. This program resulted in material cost savings for the company of 10% annual spend, 25% inventory holding cost, and improved inventory turns by 4x.Managed Human Resources to support training and hiring a workforce that support continuous improvement environment including a certification program for manufacturing. Show less

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  Medtronic

  Jun 2012 - now

  Guide, deploy and execute the “one best way” (1BW) methodology steps and tools that establish the holistic operational excellence program (Medtronic Performance System)Build and implement the roadmap for the sites/platforms to deployment of the holistic operational excellence programCapture, govern and facilitate site/platform programmatic savings projects Liaison with Leadership Excellence Ldr to ensure to identify training needs and support University site to be benchmarksLiaison with the Improvement Excellence Ldr to deconflict projects and determine support priorities relative to site needsLiaison with the Process Excellence Ldr to ensure that the 1BW is functioning and applicablePlay key role in the OPEX staff by contributing to the overall organizational goals and the OPEX strategy roadmap and executionChampion the concept of how a the 1BW builds a common language, common process that allows the organization to learn and deliver at Speed and ScaleAssess and provide governance of the scorecards that are quantitative and qualitative assessments of OPEX effectiveness at sitesStrong background in holistic operational excellence structures (TPM, BPM, DBS, TPS, etc.) and the associated tools/techniquesStrong background in mfg. operations leadership roleStrategic minded while having the ability to focus on the critical actionsStrong principle-centered approach that is able to be balanced on the organization need and starting pointAble to build a strategic roadmap that will yield a journey map for deploying the programs and standardization that meets the business needs by prioritization and focused developmentStrong Portfolio Project Mgt skillsHighly influential and able to sell ideas and approachesStrong interpersonal, presentation, and project management skillsSolid coaching and mentoring competencyAble to influence change without direct authority Show less Develops, implements and sustains process improvement initiatives utilizing Six Sigma methodologies.Defines, designs and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization.Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies.Analyzes improvement programs and potential results.Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success.Installs process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications and rewards.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONAL CAREER STREAM: Management and supervisory professionals with one or more employees who are focused on tactical, operational and some strategic activities within a specified area. Levels within the management career stream typically have six or more direct reports. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, developing talent, engagement and inclusion, communicating business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of direct reports. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A key responsibility of roles in this career stream is managing people. which includes: accountability for mentoring, developing and coaching staff on meeting/exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives, providing leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals. Show less Responsible for leading, deploying, and implementing Lean and Continuous Improvement throughout Neuromodulation. Be a progressive and passionate change agent focused on achieving measurable and sustainable results through CI implementation. Have a clear understanding and experience with CI methodologies and tools (DMAIC, DFMA, DFSS, Value Stream Mapping, one-piece flow, pull production and kaizen events) and ability to lead Lean and Continuous Improvement throughout Neuromodulation as a coach, teacher, and motivator. Show less

  • Senior Director Operational Excellence

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Director of Operational Excellence, Contract Manufacturing and Direct Sourcing

    Apr 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Lean Sigma Operations Excellence Manager

    Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Sr. Manufacturing Manager

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2015