Head of Manufacturing

 

Work Your Magic with us!  

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

Your Role:

You will manage the 24/7 production to achieve MilliporeSigma site goals and objectives for safety, quality, output, cost, delivery, efficiency and ensure compliance standards are met. Evaluates and execute corporate tactical and strategic plans to optimize utilization of manufacturing assets to meet the requirements of a custom manufacturing operations model. Coordinates the weekly production schedules in collaboration with Planning to ensure target output is achieved across 3 production lines. Represents Production in all customer audits, customer technical visits, and customer investigations, in cooperation with site Quality, R&D, Technical Services and the Commercial Team. Develops and demonstrates a high level of technical knowledge of the equipment/process, able to sell the features/benefits of the equipment design and the positive impact on our products. 

 

Your focus will be to:

• Ensure quality systems and regulatory compliance in the production areas. Collaborates with the site Validation personnel to help develop and ensure execution of IQ/OQ/PQs for the equipment/process. Approves manufacturing and product validation packets. Approves Cleaning Qualifications. Able to translate the boundaries of the qualifications and validations into manufacturing procedures. Approves and executes change management of the validated manufacturing and cleaning systems.
• Directs Process Engineering projects to minimize process downtime and improve process efficiency.
• Leads site key project initiatives as directed by Site Management and able to achieve project deadlines.
• Defines corrective and preventive actions for internal deviations and customer product complaints. Leads initiatives designed to improve target service metrics.
• Provides recommended staffing strategy designed to meet medium and long-term site objectives.
• Coordinates the selection, training, development, motivation and evaluation of employees within the department. Guides, motivates and develops supervisors within the department and provide overall guidance of personnel development within the department. 

• Leads department Health & Safety program designed to achieve the site Safety goals through training and awareness.
• Provides strong avenue of communication for employees maintaining a foundation of respect and dignity and emphasizing company values.
• All other job-related duties and activities as assigned by the Plant Manager. 

 

Who you are:  

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Managements, Chemical Sciences, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years supervisory experience with strong knowledge of employment laws and practices
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodology (i.e.., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TOC) with effective project management skills
• Proficient in safe processing techniques and pertinent OSHA, EPA, FDA regulations
• Experience with fiscal responsibilities, including forecasting and budgeting

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master of Science in the Life or Physical Sciences, Engineering or equivalent relevant experience required

• Working knowledge of technical production, relevant processing techniques and equipment  

 

Additional Local Needs

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Office Environment 75% 
• Manufacturing Environment 25%   
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• You must be able to work off-shifts, weekends, and additional hours as required. 
• You must have the ability to perform moderately physical activity 

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