Production Lead – FLEx Non-Sterile Operations (Onsite)

Job Description

Position Summary 

The Associate Director, Production Operations serves as the Production Lead for FLEx Non-Sterile operations and is accountable for end-to-end manufacturing readiness, production scheduling, and execution across both first and second shift operations. 

This role provides direct leadership for production teams and is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable execution of manufacturing campaigns while balancing customer demand, resource utilization, and operational efficiency. The Production Lead partners closely with Tech Ops Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Program teams to ensure that manufacturing plans are executable and that production commitments are delivered on time. 

This role owns daily manufacturing execution, resource readiness, shift integration, production scheduling, and operational performance. 

Primary Responsibilities 

Production Leadership & Manufacturing Execution 

• Lead manufacturing operations across all shift production teams. 

• Provide direction and oversight to Production Supervisors and production technicians. 

• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all clinical manufacturing campaigns. 

• Own daily production performance, schedule attainment, and operational execution metrics. 

• Establish clear production priorities and ensure alignment across shifts. 

• Drive operational accountability through tiered meetings, production reviews, and performance management processes. 

• Serve as escalation point for manufacturing execution challenges and operational risks. 

Manufacturing Readiness 

• Own production readiness processes to ensure successful campaign startup and execution. 

• Coordinate staffing, training, equipment availability, materials, and operational support requirements. 

• Lead readiness reviews with cross-functional stakeholders prior to campaign initiation. 

• Identify and proactively mitigate schedule or execution risks. 

• Ensure robust turnover and communication processes between shifts. 

• Partner with Tech Ops and Process Engineering to ensure technical readiness for new products and processes. 

Production Scheduling & Planning 

• Own the granular production schedule for FLEx Non-Sterile operations. 

• Translate forecasted manufacturing demand into executable production plans. 

• Balance customer priorities, manufacturing capacity, staffing availability, and equipment utilization. 

• Chair scheduling meetings and align stakeholders on production priorities. 

• Monitor schedule adherence and implement recovery plans when disruptions occur. 

• Drive optimization of campaign sequencing, changeovers, and resource utilization. 

People Leadership 

• Lead and develop a high-performing production organization. 

• Provide coaching, performance management, and talent development for supervisors and direct reports. 

• Build succession plans and organizational capabilities to support future growth. 

• Drive employee engagement and foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

• Model leadership behaviors aligned with company values and leadership expectations. 

Operational Excellence 

• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. 

• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, MPS, and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational reliability.