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Manufacturing Operations Specialist-Off shift

MSD
West Point, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2024

About the role

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 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 with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer

  • 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 (post- Production) ·

  • 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

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

Shift | Schedule

  • 2nd or 3rd Shift | Off shift and weekend work due to the nature of new facility startup

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NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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