Sr. Operations Manager

Job Title
Sr. Operations Manager

Requisition

JR000013959 Sr. Operations Manager (Open)

Location

Hobart, NY (Pharma) - USA036

Additional Locations

Hobart, NY

Job Description

Summary Of Position

Responsible for all functional operations of the sites manufacturing and packaging operations. Ensures manufacturing production schedules are met within budget. Develops the strategy for meeting operational goals and contributes to overall Plant strategy. Has full budgetary responsibility for the manufacturing operations. Works closely with top Division executives on issues of major importance to the business. Broad expertise with impact across businesses and functions. Ensure that functional strategy is executed effectively through organizational plans and policies, linked closely with other functions. Responsible for development of tactical execution plans and strategies. Serves as a mentor to other leaders within the site in providing guidance on a wide range of topics and issues.

Essential Functions

Customer Driven Manufacturing Capability that Consistently Meets Standards for Quality, Safety, & Cost.

• Uses documented quality standards and required product safety norms to plan and execute production plans to meet current and future requirements, including product and delivery standards.
• Represents Operations in the S&OP process to ensure production plans meet current and future requirements, and reflect non-commercial activities that would impact the production schedule.
• Targets business activities against strategic priorities to achieve maximum quality, cost and customer service. Drives assessment and upgrading of equipment in pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Maintains communication between Business Development, Supply Chain and the Operations group to ensure that orders are filled, and that product meets needs in terms of quality, quantity, consistency, and timeliness.
• Leads change management for system improvements to reduce errors, minimize cost and increase efficiency.
• Partners with quality leadership to ensure good quality and GMP practices, etc., and their implementation.
• Participates in new business technical feasibility assessments by participating in the preparation and review of customer proposals.
• Facilitates the success of new product launches by leading the manufacturing strategy for onboarding new projects/products.
• Drives Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing philosophy and practices.
• Partners with other plant leaders and collaborates to find the best possible solution and best practices.

Year-Over-Year Improvements in Functional Organizational Structure & Capabilities.

• Talent Portfolio that Ensures Achievement of Organizational Objectives: Analyzes the skills and capabilities of the functional area; identifies future workforce requirements; and identifies a means to close any gaps. Ensures processes are in place for unleashing the full potential of others by providing needed resources, coaching, experiences and other support to place the right people in key roles and continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge.
• Critical Talent Retained: Effectively identifies the positions and people that have the greatest impact on organizational effectiveness. Understands the goals and needs of critical talent and ensures that initiatives are in place to foster retention.
• Organizational Structure that is "fit for purpose": Develops an organizational structure that ensures the day-to-day delivery of objectives; supports the retention and development of staff to deliver a high level of services; as well as provides succession and development opportunities for high-potential employees.
• Functional Area Budgets that Make Appropriate Trade-offs: Facilitates the budgeting process to ensure organizational resources are allocated effectively to the areas of the business that have the greatest impact.
• Critical Business Decisions: Demonstrates knowledge in how the business works; understands the competition and the organization's changing priorities; integrates financial data effectively allowing for the resolution of key issues; contributes to appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization.
• Employees Aligned to Vision, Direction and Goals: Aligns priorities with the direction and priorities of the broader organization. Diagnoses whether assigned functional areas are performing at full potential and ensures communication cascades down through the organization. Breaks down organizational silos, bridges communication gaps, and engages the employees they manage so the entire workforce can understand how the company operates and how each person can contribute to the company's success.
• Champion Change & Innovation: Ensures an environment that encourages fresh perspectives, innovative, breakthrough ideas and new paradigms that create value in the marketplace. Initiates, sponsors, and implements organizational change.
• Role Model for Core Values: Through words and actions embodies the company values in his/her day-to-day actions. Defends and upholds the values by ensuring employees understand the behaviors and actions that support them.

Safety as a Core Value.

• Champion's safe work practices while influencing production-wide safety performance. Focuses staff on safety in all aspects of operations.
• Assures compliance to all quality and regulatory requirements including DEA, FDA, DOT, EPA, and others.
• Ensure goals and objectives are met while complying with company policies/procedures and all regulatory requirements.
• Ensures compliance with all Mallinckrodt and Federal safety requirements for all personnel.
• Optimal Use of, and Return on Production Resources
• Develops and manages variable budgets for plant production operations based on the inputs of sales and new business development plans and the current and expected efficiencies within plant operations. Sets expenditure priorities in accordance with the department budget and current business initiatives.
• Carefully plans the utilization of materials and other resources to minimize waste and obtain optimal returns on assets employed.
• Ensures development of operational systems and processes to optimize performance, reduce cycle times, production costs, and drive OEE improvements. (Lean Manufacturing).
• Responsible for expense control, including the reduction of labor and overhead costs utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
• Oversees annual manufacturing budget.
• Directs work priorities and time-lines and allocate resources to assure overall goals and time-lines are met.
• Reviews and oversees Manufacturing 5 year Master Plan.
• Effectively negotiates with executives and other key stakeholders to ensure growth and profitability of the business.

Production Capability Meets Future Requirements

• Translates the company strategy into multi-year operational strategies that anticipates the evolution and future of the business and how the Production organization must adapt to these changes in order to gain and sustain competitive advantage.
• Implements and oversees multiple projects, and works effectively through subordinate managers to ensure timely completion of projects and initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Education / Experience/Skills:

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten years manufacturing leadership experience, including at the Focus Factory Management level. Management experience in a cGMP/FDA environment is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' previous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience preferable in a solid dose environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in a fast paced manufacturing environment to drive results.
• Multi-functional management experience in at least two of the following disciplines: Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and R&D

Skills:

• Has in depth knowledge of compliance with GMP, DEA, FDA, ICH, EPA and other pertinent regulations/guidance documents
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Skilled at leading an organization in a competitive environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent conflict resolution and team building skills.
• Ability to direct and influence decision-making process of senior management.
• Strong interpersonal skills that positively impact employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Proven success in the development of others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and achieve results through others.
• Ability to analyze issues from a global perspective.
• Skilled at communicating strategies and tactical plans in order to achieve optimum results.
• Able to set up and leverage systems to achieve sustainable results.
• Able to effectively negotiate and represent the interests of the Plant to executives, regulatory agencies, elected officials, customers, and employees.
• Able to use Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with enterprise systems such as JDE, Maximo, or BPCS is required.

Organizational Relationship/Scope:

• Building Organizational Talent: Anticipates talents, skills and knowledge that will be needed in the organization; seeks out opportunities to grow people's capabilities to match those needs; improves the results of others by identifying areas of performance strengths and development opportunities, by providing coaching, mentoring or development opportunities, and by providing clear, behaviorally specific feedback to team members and subordinates; creates a learning environment that ensures associates realize their highest potential, allowing the organization as a whole to meet future challenges.
• Driving Execution: Sets and maintains high performance standards for self and others that support the organization's strategic plan and holds self and other team members accountable for achieving results; ensures organizational systems, processes and people are aligned to support strategic objectives; regularly evaluates self and team on goal attainment, processes used to achieve goals, and competitive benchmarks.
• Managing Change: Helps employees develop a clear understanding of what they will need to do differently as a result of changes in the organization; establishes structures and processes to plan and manage the orderly implementation of change; helps individuals and groups manage the anxiety associated with significant change; facilitates groups or teams through the problem-solve and creative-thinking processes leading to the development and implementation of new approaches, systems, structures and methods.
• Managing Vision & Purpose: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.

Working Conditions:

Normal office surroundings. Ability to sit for long periods of time. Lifting of up to 10 pounds may occasionally be required.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position