Production Manager (Downstream Manufacturing)

Overview

 

Our manufacturing organization is searching for a Downstream Production Manager. The DS Production manager is recognized as the subject matter expert with regard to manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will Initiate and oversee implementation of new technology and modifications to existing technology aimed at cost reduction, efficiency improvements, minimization of downtime and quality/safety enhancement.  They make recommendations regarding departmental profit plan, capital planning, budget and standards development. They recognize and investigate opportunities for financial savings across a broad spectrum of operational activities.  The ideal candidate must be able to identify and communicate improvement opportunities and results. They will coordinate and lead maintenance and production training.  Identifies operational needs for special projects (new product sub team, capital projects, etc.) ensuring site/divisional linkage is achieved.  The Production Manager will Mentor and train new coaches and other new departmental employees.

 

We are ‘Advancing tomorrow’s medicines’ and making a real difference to the world in which we live. At Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, we partner with our clients to deliver recombinant proteins, viral vaccines and gene therapies to patients. As a Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), our focus is to combine technical leadership in cell culture, microbial fermentation and viral vectors with world class GMP manufacturing facilities to advance tomorrow’s medicines. We seek candidates with proven ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve optimized strategies, and execution programs with the ultimate goal of delivering products that transform the lives of patients.

 

External US

 

This is a night shift position: 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

 

Major Activities and Responsibilities

 

The Downstream Production Manager will manage the production teams by:

• Proactively and regularly develops/manages team member’s performance and capabilities;
• Assures team activities, equipment, facilities, and personnel are operated and maintained in a state of compliance with appropriate requirements;
• Assures delivery upon production supply schedule;
• Develops, measures, and improves strategies within the team that are in alignment with site strategies
• Drives profit plan targets to assure alignment with profit plan targets.

Employee Development/People Management

• Coaches operators and mechanics in an employee involvement culture with the goal of achieving employee empowerment
• Assists the team with development of objectives and ensures alignment with site and department goals;
• Provides ongoing formal and informal feedback to direct reports;
• Assesses employee training/development needs, assesses the maturity of the team, and adjusts leadership style to enhance team performance;
• Recognizes and addresses direct report performance

Production Performance

• Troubleshoots equipment problems, identifies need for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment to optimize throughput;
• Ensures equipment is maintained in a qualified state;
• Approve documents such as protocols, work instructions, SOPs ;
• Creates, maintains and continuously improves standard work and visual management tools for the team
• Oversees coordination of resources to implement suggestions/ideas of merit;
• Manages adherence to metrics, design standards and performance utilizing downtime tracking, MOE, SMED, and other available tools.

Information Transfer

• Attends departmental and team meetings focused on equipment/process improvement;
• Serves as liaison between shifts, teams and other departments

Compliance

• Provides input review and approval for atypical , observation, and process capability investigations;
• Reviews and approves safety investigations;
• Participates in internal and external audits and inspections;
• Identifies quality-related trends and facilitates implementation of corrective actions

 

Background Requirements

 

Competencies/Leadership Behaviors/Skills:   All positions require proficiency in the following competencies: Empowering leadership; Flexibility; Motivation; Functional Excellence; Teamwork/Collaboration; Results-Oriented; Problem-Solving; Communication.

 

Other Requirements:

• B.S./B.A. degree preferred (science, engineering or other technic