Packaging Operations Manager

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Packaging Operations Manager 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

The Operations Manager provides leadership, cross-functional development, tactical direction and technical expertise to operational and clerical personnel in various stages of team development in the packaging of Wilson products and responsible for teams and all operational activities affecting the business.  Maximizes the potential of all team members and fosters an environment that allows for progressive continuous improvement of skills. 

Key Functions

Employee Development | People Management

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

• Assists the team with development of objectives and ensures alignment with site goals

• Provides timely feedback and evaluates/addresses performance of direct reports

• Assesses employee training/development needs and implement actions to address those needs

• Supports employee development initiatives in alignment with the business needs

Production Systems Line Performance

• Initiating/leading problem solving to identify short-term and long-term actions to prevent problem reoccurrence, reduce production downtime and increase productivity

• Authoring deviations in response to operational quality events

• Correcting batch record errors to enable timely batch record release

• Following standard work for escalation as it related to safety, quality and downtime events

• Timely approval of qualification, change control, procedures and other documents

• Providing operational Subject Matter Expert support/direction for the installation of new equipment and/or modifications to existing processes and/or equipment

• Manages adherence to Company Production Systems (CPS) principles, defined line performance standards and key performance indicators utilizing applicable Lean Six Sigma tools

Information Transfer

• Attends departmental and team meetings focused on equipment/process improvement

• Serves as liaison between shifts, teams, IPTs, and Centers of Excellence (COEs)

• Participates and/or Directs Tier Meetings

Compliance

• Uses Root Cause Analysis tools to identify true root cause for quality and safety events

• Authors, reviews, approves and/or participates in quality investigations

• Initiates, reviews and approves safety investigations

• Participates in internal and external audits and inspections

• Identifies quality-related trends and facilitates implementation of corrective actions

• Creates/Revises Standard Operating Procedures, Forms and other batch-related documents

Financial

• Adheres to and monitors operating budget and staffing plan per Profit Plan

• Recognizes and investigates opportunities for financial savings

Leadership Behaviors

• Models our Company Leadership Principals and Inclusive Behaviors

• Acts as part Site Extended Leadership Team

Education

• Required | High School Diploma/GED

• Preferred | Bachelor of Science degree from an accred