Site Director

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We want the best and brightest people to help us achieve our mission to develop and deliver life-enhancing products through focused execution. Our nearly 3,000 global team members understand the important role we play in delivering healthcare and are dedicated to supporting each other as we work to bring the best treatments forward. Our shared values of Integrity & Quality, Innovation, Drive, Collaboration and Empathy guide our team and enable us to deliver upon our vision of helping everyone we serve live their best life.

Job Description Summary

OBJECTIVE:
The Site Director has overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a critical Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). The site with an aggregate staffing level of 200+ personnel with total cost of production ranging from $125MM-$150MM. Production Operations run 24/7. The key objectives of this position are to:
• Manage safety, quality, service, and cost associated with an entire production facility
• Drive improvements within the site to achieve performance objectives
• Build talent and capabilities across the site to ensure the current and future health of the site

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver Site Performance Objectives:
  • Safety
    • Maintain a safe work environment, meeting all relevant OSHA, corporate and workplace safety requirements
    • Manage site health and safety in order to achieve EHS index target for site
  • Quality
    • Maintain quality and compliance excellence
    • Assure end-customer safety with every product delivered
    • Support FDA, EMA, and other health authority relations and inspections
    • Manage “First Time Right” in order to achieve target percentage of dispositioned batches for site
    • Reduce the cost of poor quality in order to reach target for site
  • Service
    • Ensure all lines / processes within plant adhere to their respective production plans
    • Meet customer service targets as specified per product line/sku and customer segment
    • Manage production so that unplanned backorders are kept to a minimum
    • Allocate capacity and labor as required to meet service goals
    • Communicate challenges and work collaboratively with planning and commercial as needed
  • Cost        
    • Ensure site financial results are on plan in the short and longer term. Identify and execute levers to mitigate any projected financial shortfalls.
    • Deliver recommendations for proposed site budgets
    • Manage site budget in order to achieve annual budget objectives
    • Utilize manufacturing resources effectively in order to meet productivity goals
    • Manage inventory targets for raw materials, WIP and on-site finished goods in order to meet inventory turn targets
    • Report on the financial status of the site on a routine basis
    • Approve important financial agreements/ transactions

• Build Site Health:
  • High Performing Culture
    • Build a positive and performance-oriented site culture
    • Share in the company’s visions and objectives and work to inspire and motivate site employees
    • Introduce and maintain measures promoting employee wellbeing, enabling personal and professional success
    • Foster and develop overall site satisfaction
  • Leadership Development
    • Develop the site leadership team and actively manage succession planning
    • Train and mentor direct reports to understand productivity and drive continuous improvements
    • Role-model for less-tenured employees and look for opportunities to develop high potential individuals
  • Business Continuity
    • Ensure site has a long-term strategy and plan
    • Manage capital investments to achieve business objectives
    • Effectively maintain site’s organizational structure and headcount and adjust as needed
    • Ensure clear communication between all levels and functions of the site to enable effective collaboration
    • Execute corporate, divisional and/or site level strategic initiatives and monitor post-implementation progress
    • Collaborate with leaders of other sites and other business functions in order to achieve business objectives
  • Performance Excellence
    • Role model and drive a continuous improvement culture on site
    • Monitor site performance trends and results against objectives and implement corrective actions in a timely manner
    • Be able to quickly understand financial impact and prioritize allocation of resources accordingly
    • Lead routine performance reviews with VP of manufacturing on site financials and scorecard, including safety, quality, service and cost
    • Lead site leadership reviews and challenge and motivate team to achieve performance potential
    • Frequently attend front-line and focus factory stand-ups in order to role model and reinforce positive behaviors
    • Host business reviews at your site to align with operations leadership on the direction of the site and enable leadership team to engage across the site
    • Establish a strong shop floor presence by holding GEMBA walks and identifying opportunities for improvement

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Must hold a B.S. in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Experience:

Must have at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing.

Must be familiar with chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and techniques. 

Experience in both continuous and batch manufacturing to include Hydrogenation Reactions, Acetylation, Crystalizing, Centrifuging, Drying and Packaging.

Must have a working knowledge of factors which impact standard production cost. 

Must have the ability to direct manpower resources to resolve problems which rise in all plant departments. 

Should understand corporate accounting methods and practices. 

Should have a working knowledge of continuous improvement, utilizing such techniques as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Other Skills:

Competencies:

Six Sigma Green belt, and/or Lean certification preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Project, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Engaged, Competitive, Collaborative, High Performing, Trustworthy, Action Oriented, Results Driven, Business Acumen

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS/ SCOPE:

• Internal Contacts
  • Plant personnel
    • Directly manages production focus factory leaders, engineering/maintenance/utilities, and materials management
    • Dotted-line manages the leaders of site functions such as human resources, finance, environmental, and quality assurance
  • Divisional management
    • Directly reports to VP of Manufacturing
  • Corporate entities
• External Contacts
  • FDA, EMA, and other health agencies
  • OSHA, EPA and other health, safety and environmental agencies
  • State and local governments
  • Vendors and suppliers
  • Customers
  • Public, as a representative of the facility in external PR activities, presentations, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position will work both an office environment and in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) out on the plant site as deemed necessary by EH&S.
• Occasional travel 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.

EEO Statement:

We firmly believe in the principles of equal employment opportunity and strive to create an atmosphere where all employees, regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability (including pregnancy), age, or military or veteran status, feel valued, respected, and empowered. Our commitment to EEO extends to every aspect of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, terminations, and all other employment practices. We are dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and merit.