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The Site Director has full oversight for delivering manufactured drug products that meet safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery goals in support of associated business objectives. Accountable for planning, organizing and controlling the manufacturing and support activities at the site to produce quality products on time and competitively in compliance with regulatory requirements. Drive manufacturing standardization and continuous improvements at the drug delivery plant, and manufacturing operations upstream/downstream of the site to achieve network optimization. Continuously develop and upgrade talent at site to meet growing demands of business. Support requests to assist in recovery or transformational efforts at other plants throughout the enterprise network.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for meeting or exceeding plant financial goals and key operating performance targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Drive continuous improvement of site operations through a formal program, resources, metrics, and accountability
Report on operational performance monthly and take actions to address misses. Establish communication operation mechanism to keep senior leadership informed of both leading and lagging performance and act to address
Build a culture within the plant to maintain compliance with EH&S and external regulatory requirements, for a zero-harm workplace
Interact regularly with senior management on matters concerning functional areas and/or customers. Frequently interact with other plant managers and technology groups within the Corporation and contract vendors outside the Corporation
Develop and own three-year site capital plan and drive execution to support ongoing business as well as expansion opportunities
Liaise with Global Procurement for optimization of raw material suppliers, supplier score card measures and action plans, and cost reduction goals. Liaise with R&D to support new product development plans and ensure adequate support of NPD program to achieve target launch dates
Requirements:
10+ years' of progressing experience in manufacturing function(s), and 4+ years in a plant leadership role, preferably within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Required BS/BA in Engineering, Operations Management or related degree, an advanced degree is a plus
Proven experience applying Lean principles and methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, 6S, Value Stream Mapping) to drive process improvement and operational efficiency, with a track record of identifying waste and continuous improvement execution
Ability to make accurate trade-offs to balance operational execution across production, quality, safety, customer delivery and financial metrics
Interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
What we offer:
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave