Assist in development of Operation Excellence Program
Provide supervision, support, coaching, training, and development of Plant Operating team
Monitor day-to-day execution of Plant performance
Drive improvements in overall losses (Safety, Quality, Productivity)
Ensure operations comply with current Good Manufacturing Procedures
Review Standard Operating Procedure changes and monitor training/enforcement
Drive continuous improvement using problem solving methodologies
Monitor key performance indicators and encourage teamwork to close gaps
Develop individual training and development plans for team reports
Perform and lead Root Cause Failure analysis for losses
Responsible for recruiting, hiring, performance evaluation, attendance/payroll, succession planning
Ensure implementation of repairs/modifications from assessments and audits
Participate in capacity or budget planning and present recommendations

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of production supervision experience
Continuous Improvement Knowledge (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, TPM, RCA)
Knowledge of cGMPs
Experience supervising in pharmaceutical/nutritional operations
Firsthand experience in managing infant nutritional manufacturing operations
Sound judgment and good decision-making skills
Strong leadership skills
Good planning and analytical skills
Thorough understanding of manufacturing, packaging, and/or warehousing processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide work direction across multiple production areas and shifts
Ability to manage in high pressure environments
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, CMMS, BI)

Senior Operations Manager/Associate Director Operations

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