Working closely with our external partners, this role will be accountable for the continuity of supply of products
Provide oversight into the terms and deliverables of our contracts with a focus on continuous improvement
Leadership of the cross functional External Supply Operations Team (ESOT)
Accountable for driving CMO and Keenova performance improvement against the agreed KPI's
Monitoring performance of the CMO and Keenova against the Supply Agreement
Accountable for the delivery of key projects related to continuous improvement, business continuity or new product launch
Ensures compliance with the Supplier Relationship Management procedure
Participate actively in the Brands Team as required representing Operations and Quality
Drives continuous improvement through recognizing opportunities and using OpEx tools

Science / Engineering degree required
Advanced degree preferred
At least ten years of experience in manufacturing operations ideally within the scope of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing
Successful track record of achieving growth and profitability targets in manufacturing operations
Extensive experience with manufacturing process improvement, including budget management, facility enhancement and improvements
Experience and training in a recognized quality system such as SPC, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing or ISO processes
Strong financial acumen and demonstrated strategic planning skills
Proven track record of working effectively with third party manufacturers
Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical environments strongly preferred
Experience in working with complex medical disposables, sterilizations and packaging is highly desired.

Director, Contract Manufacturing

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