Off-Shift Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Description

We are seeking Growth and Improvement minded Vaccine Manufacturing Operations Managers that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs

• Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

• Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape

• Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world

• Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Summary, Focus and Purpose

Our Company at West Point, PA Vaccine Manufacturing site has multiple Operations Manager openings across 2nd & 3rd shifts. As an Operations Manager you will be in a critical position to the organization with direct impact on our Company vision to make a difference in the lives of people globally. In this role you will be a Leader in the production areas that drives the execution of production objectives, while creating an inclusive culture that energizes a Safety First, Quality Always, with a continuous improvement mindset.

You will also have the ability to direct, coordinate, and counsel cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Technical Services, Planning, Global Functions and other areas to assure optimal quality and quantity of finished products.

This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to build or expand your career in Vaccine Manufacturing, you will be given the opportunity to challenge and grow your talents through progressive on the job training and development of interpersonal and leadership skills to overcome difficult situations and solve technical problems

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• First line supervisor with a team of individual contributor Union production direct reports

• Ensure that Shift(s) objectives are achieved while reliably supplying quality product at a competitive cost consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), equal employment opportunity, finances, labor, employee, environment and safety, not in that order

• Tactical and strategic Shift(s) management, including collaboration with indirect staff

• Promote the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement

• Typically, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of individual contributors

• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors

• Decisions are guided by policies

Education

• Bachelor degree or higher with either four years of relevant experience in manufacturing or military service or two years’ experience in a direct GMP, biotechnology manufacturing setting with demonstrated leadership skills or High School Diploma/GED with six years of relevant experience in manufacturing or military service

Required

• Successful completion of the Select Assessment® for Leader Development (SALD)

Preferred

• Record of safely and effectively leading teams in the manufacturing of high-quality product

• Consistent demonstration of strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, technical, and problem-solving skills to motivate direct reports and peers to excel and "own" the process

• Lean, Six Sigma problem solving skills coupled with a continuous improvement mindset

• Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain business results

• Principled and effective communication and organizational skills

• Technical writing related to procedures and investigations

• SAP, MES and DeltaV

Schedule Requirements

• Work 2nd, 3rd or rotating shift which may include weekends

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