Associate Director - Operations

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Position Brand Description:

The Associate Director in Indy Parenteral Operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of their operational area as well as planning for the 3-6 month horizon. They are expected to lead by example and provide coaching to others in the areas of safety, quality, sterility assurance, and continuous improvement. The Associate Director is also responsible for leading their respective process team per Manufacturing Standard for Operational Excellence (MSOE) 602.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Responsible for a work force of approximately 30 - 70 individuals on various shifts.
• Various members of supervision and in some cases have contractors reporting directly to them and their responsibilities include the training and development of their reports and area supervisors through the PM process as well as education of operators on the technical aspects of product manufacturing.
• Ensure consistency of operations across shifts through active engagement on the shop floor and through Practice vs. Procedure
• Provide leadership and develop objectives to Deliver Business Plan as it relates to production, financial, safety, quality, stewardship, and people.
• Maintain metrics to measure performance against business objectives and make necessary changes to improve performance.
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategies associated with the area and will sponsor and support C4I, OSSCE, CAPA/RCA, FMEA, and Lean utilization or implementation within the area.
• Functions as a primary contact for other areas such as Planning, HR, TS/MS, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Environmental/Safety issues
• This role has direct interaction with Regulatory Agencies during Site Inspections.
• Responsible for Leading Operations Process Team, a cross functional group charged with making medicine, continuous improvement, and site support.
• Understand and influence the manufacturing control strategy for their area
• Represent their process team on the plant flow team.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 8 years of manufacturing experience, pharma preferred

Additional Preferences:

• Previous experience in aseptic operations
• Bachelors degree in: Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology or similar
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Previous experience in supervision
• Previous demonstration of strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control and Lean concepts
• Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies
• Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements of Regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EMEA, OSHA and EPA
• Comprehension of MSOEs
• Demonstrated solid judgment and initiative
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude, and flexible
• Previous experience in operations or directly supporting operations (practical operational knowledge)
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.

Other Information:

• Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves, respirator, etc.)
• Some allergens are present in the parenteral plant. Exposure to allergens should be considered when applying for this position.
• Some travel may be required (< 5%)

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