Specialist, Operations

Job Description

The Manufacturing Operations Specialist is assigned to a product manufacturing team and partners with the Operations Managers in coordinating maintenance activities and ensure the manufacturing area is operating at peak efficiency.  

Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations or Operations Manager, the Operations Specialist primary responsibility will be to help facilitate day to day production and support of operations. He/she will partner with area Manager to assist with ship floor management.  This will be an on-site position.

This position will require off-shift or weekend coverage based on business unit needs and specific assignments. The Operations Specialist has the opportunity to develop into a manager.

• Assists Operations manager in execution of duties
• Delivers operational improvements on key business projects, including updating weekly metrics and deliverables
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
• Complete documentation of deviation events
• Complete production batch record review (real-time review & post-production)
• Perform inventory and ordering of Sterile Supply kits.
• Manage SOP update process.
• Coach and provide oversight on shop floor to identity potential issues before they arise and prevent deviations
• Ownership of the Leader standardized work process which prioritizes resolution of issues from the shop floor and drives resolution through 8-step problem Solving and other Lean tools.
• Collaborate with peers on global teams to ensure a positive learning organization, alignment of strategy and sharing best practices
• Mentor others on effective communication and active listening techniques to fully understand needs and expectations
• Assist operations team and shop floor to with defining the requirements of the electronic batch record and successful execution
• Desire to develop and grow into an M-1 Operations Manager.

Minimum Required Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or another technical field  

OR

• High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years of relevant experience in manufacturing or military service

AND

• Willing and able to work off-shifts and weekends as needed

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated record of successfully working in team environments and influencing people with a broad range of skills and experience. 
• Performance mindset to drive and influence behaviors on the floor
• Self-motivation, ambition, resilience, and confidence in taking risk
• Lean, Six Sigma problem solving skills coupled with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain business results
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Technical writing experience related to procedures and investigations
• SAP, MES and DeltaV experience is an advantage

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Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. 

Disclaimer: This is a general description of the principal job responsibilities.   It is not meant to be comprehensive.  Roles may be refined and/or additional responsibilities may be assigned, depending on temporary or permanent business changes/needs.

JOB POSTING: 1st Shift - Sunday-Thursday

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