Plant Manager

About the Company:

Our client forms lasting partnerships with customers to design, develop, manufacture and bring to market innovative engineered solutions for demanding medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical applications. They act as an extension of customer project teams to help them realize their goals, whether that be an accelerated time to market, efficient scale up, a consistent, quality supply, or any combination thereof. Their experienced teams are focused specifically on serving the medical markets and delivering value to customers globally through a strong set of core capabilities.

About the Role:

The Plant Manager, BioPharma Center of Excellence is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a manufacturing facility. Youll be responsible for managing production, leadership of site, quality control, driving collaborative and compliant leadership throughout the site and aligning globally on products and services for the BioPharma market as well as LifeScience Solutions BU.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategic manufacturing/capability plan to meet the market needs and organizations overall strategic goals and objectives

Business Management: Contribute to manufacturing strategy of the BU

• Act as a member to the leadership team for the BU LifeScience Solutions
• Establish a business plan for the site to positively contribute to the business unit goals and objectives and the overall BA

Managing Production: Ensure that production processes run smoothly, efficiently and safely

• Establish goals and hold team accountable to achieve desired outcomes
• Provide monthly reports to communicate the financial, KPI and overall management performance
• Support manufacturing process initiatives that foster the growth and sustainment of a Lean culture
• Establish and champion a 5S protocol for the site

Global Alignment: Ensure global alignment of the manufacturing processes

• Work across the BU with other manufacturing sites dedicated to the BioPharma market to ensure consistency of processes, materials and quality to provide global customers with a globally consistent product portfolio

Drive Talent Management: Partner with Human Resources to determine talent needs, improve employee engagement, performance management and overall alignment to the business units organizational structure

• Demonstrate effective leadership in supporting employee engagement efforts and communication
• Conduct quarterly and monthly communication meetings to review performance, production, project status and initiatives
• Act as a positive influence to the culture of the site

Quality Control: Maintain and improve quality control procedures to meet company expectations

• Collaborate with quality and regulatory team to ensure SOPs are followed, corrective actions are implemented, and repeated occurrences are resolved timely
• Perform process audits to monitor procedure and policy conformance

Budget Management: Monitor and control production budgets to ensure cost effectiveness

• Motivate team to generate sales revenue and profits to meet or exceed budget expectations
• Ensure CapEx projects are completed on time and in budget

Compliance: Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations

Continuous Improvement: Actively lead initiatives to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs to ensure the site remains competitive in the market

Coordination: Work with cross functional departments to ensure seamless workflow and communication

• Collaborate with shared services and other sites to deliver projects and initiatives
• Collaborate across functional areas to implement needed improvements (e.g., tools, equipment, procedures, forms, training materials, etc.)

Center of Excellence for BioPharma: Support business development of the site

• In collaboration with the commercial team, support the development of the center of excellence to drive growth for both the site and the BU/BA
• Ensure business development is done timely by working in collaboration with the new product development team (both on-site and central team members)
• Ensure the site is visitor-ready at all times and ready to showcase the capabilities of the site

Education + Experience:

REQUIRED:

• Four-year degree in engineering, operations management or any related field
• Eight years operations experience
• Five years experience leading a team
• Experience with Lean Sigma methodologies

DESIRED:

• MBA or masters degree in related field
• Medical and clean room experience
• 5+ years operations management
• Experience with clean room/medical device manufacturing

Skills & Abilities

• Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team to achieve production goals
• Strategic Planning: Develop long-term strategies to improve plant efficiency and productivity
• Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain smooth operations
• Communication: Clear and effective communication with staff, management and other departments
• Financial Acumen: Manage budgets, control costs and ensure financial efficiency
• Quality Control: Ensure products meet industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to optimize production processes and reduce waste
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing conditions and new technologies
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure the plant operates in compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations
• Technical Knowledge: Understand the technical aspects of production processes and equipment