What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Manufacturing Madison & Verona position at MilliporeSigma?
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Your Role
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for direction and coordination of all manufacturing operations. The position holds the responsibility for leadership of the manufacturing teams implementing programs and processes to ensure that product is manufactured in accordance with all safety, quality, cGMP, and applicable regulatory requirements. In addition, this individual assures production schedules are met to fulfill forecasted market demand and assures that manufacturing costs are optimized through effective utilization of resources, equipment, facilities, and materials.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
Our ranges are derived from several sources, and largely reliant on relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for direction and coordination of all manufacturing operations. The position holds the responsibility for leadership of the manufacturing teams implementing programs and processes to ensure that product is manufactured in accordance with all safety, quality, cGMP, and applicable regulatory requirements. In addition, this individual assures production schedules are met to fulfill forecasted market demand and assures that manufacturing costs are optimized through effective utilization of resources, equipment, facilities, and materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple manufacturing areas including the supervision of approximately 130 staff operating 24/7 at two facilities.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and compliance, and achieve continuous improvement through operational excellence (OE) initiatives.
- Partner with Safety (EHS) and Quality group to trend and improve safety and quality performance fostering a strong quality culture.
- Ensure teams work in accordance with current GMPs and demonstrates proper operations safety and housekeeping practices, especially for the handling of high potent compounds.
- Establish and Monitor Performance Metrics to Drive Effective Actions for Successful Manufacturing Operations.
- Identify and mitigate risks in manufacturing that could adversely impact project outcomes and timely delivery of product to customers.
- Partner with Process and Analytical Development, Innovation, and Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) teams, to ensure activities related to technology transfer and scale-up are successful.
- Participate in the design, justification, and execution of capital projects for manufacturing facilities and equipment.
- Develop yearly financial expense plan and manage areas of responsibility within approved budget to ensure business profitability.
- Ensure the structure and staffing of manufacturing department is adequate to meet site objectives.
- Define, implement, and optimize manufacturing schedules and resource shift patterns.
- Establish and maintain training requirements for manufacturing staff.
- Attract, develop, and retain skilled talent through strategic people engagement and development plans.
- Provide strong avenue of communication for employees maintaining a foundation of respect, dignity, and trust.
- Ability to work independently when developing and executing plans to meet objectives.
- Interact daily with Customers, Project Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities and OT, QA/QC, EHS, Process and Analytical Development, Innovation, MSAT, and Business Development.
- Participate in customer and regulatory audits as needed.
- Host current and potential clients, presenting operational related information.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR Chemistry, Biology, or another life science discipline
- Minimum 8 years demonstrated experience in a leadership role for production operations
- Ability to travel 2 to 4 times per year
- Shift work may be necessary to support operations around the clock, 24/7.
- Experience leading small molecule manufacturing operations preferred
- Solid understanding of cGMP requirements for APIs, Pharmaceuticals, and Biologics (21 CFR 210 & 211 and/or ICH Q7A)
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical discipline (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline). Master’s degree preferred
- Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Experience with SAP a plus
- Black belt certification a plus
Our ranges are derived from several sources, and largely reliant on relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
Salary : $170,200 - $312,500
