Manager, Operations

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. 

The Operations Manager is the architect of the value stream, identifying value as defined from the customer’s perspective and leading the effort to achieve an ever- shortening value-creating flow. The Value Stream Manager (VSM) ensures customer satisfaction by leading cross-functional teams to execute the Annual Operating Plan for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Growth of the business and team members. The VSM is accountable for the long-term financial performance of the Value Stream by ensuring alignment to business needs and growth, establishing future state strategic vision, and developing and executing continuous improvement roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns, develops, and drives the continuous improvement roadmap and implementation plan to achieve operational objectives and future state vision.
• Major accountabilities include associate safety, product quality, on-time delivery, financial results (operational costs), and growth planning.
• Champions kaizen events with a focus on continuous improvement and productivity initiatives; supports lean initiatives by leading/facilitating kaizen events.
• Develops employees to reach their maximum potential that aligns with the corporate vision.
• Participates in budget preparation and long-range capital planning.
• Summarizes results and prepares presentations for leadership and customer review.
• Works cross-functionally with internal partners in Planning, Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Operations Excellence, to provide guidance and direction for the individuals from these functions assigned to support the value stream.
• Leading to ensure quality is a priority and continuously strives to improve systems, processes, and compliance.
• Leads by example through Pharmavite’ s Operating Values and is highly visible on the manufacturing floor and in touch with the pulse of the operation across all shifts, supporting employees to enable them to do their jobs better.

Critical Success Factors:

You will be most successful is role if you have:

• Working knowledge and advanced training in Lean manufacturing concepts and techniques.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a rapidly changing, intense, and demanding manufacturing environment.
• Outstanding Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment.
• Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to drive improvements/results across departments.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Analytical, fact-based problem solver.
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement.
• High degree of attention to detail; strong sense of urgency.

Capabilities and Skills Required:

• To take on these challenges, you will need to have:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing/ technology, or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
• Requires ten years of experience in a manufacturing and maintenance organization.
• Six Sigma and or Lean/Continuous Improvement experience & certification preferred.
• Obtain internal Lean Green Belt certification and Kata coach within one year of employment.
• Start-up environment experience.
• Assigned dosage form experience preferred.
• Power BI skills are a plus.

OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

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