Senior Operations Manager

Job Summary

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

This role will be a full-time position based out of our Phillipsburg, NJ office. You will have the opportunity to develop processes that will maximize & improve stewardship, safety, quality and productivity!

What we're looking for:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; degree in engineering preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, 3 years in a supervisory capacity. Strong PSM (Process Safety Management) experience. Experience working in the Pharma, Food or Chemical industry.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Union experience with ability to manage business in this area.
• Excellent communication skills; Formal training and experience in continuous improvement methods
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time, problem solve, and work as part of a team

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Manage a large team within a complex discipline or department, comprised of intermediate/experienced professionals.
• Handle formal Union business.
• Supervise operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Determines responsibilities of assigned staff and leads them to accomplish business objectives, daily schedule completion, training and professional development plans; inclusive of associate hiring, training, advising, developing, and performance management.
• Maintain and implement policies, processes and procedures to meet the requirements of regulatory and compliance standards, safety standards, GMP policies, product requirements, customer requirements, and business requirements.
• Lead or participate on project teams to identify and evaluate process improvements (safety, quality, efficiency, capacity, capability, automation, etc.). Utilizes lean manufacturing, 5S, and other process improvement methods to establish world class manufacturing and inventory management.
• Establish, develop, and manage appropriate systems to allow for effective and efficient production operations.
• Prepare or assist in preparing departmental budgets. Build business cases, cost models and financial justifications for process improvements or other projects.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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