Production Manager

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Responsibilities

• Ensures that standard operating procedures are accurate and followed to maintain compliance in line with ISO13485:2016.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams and facilitates cross functional meetings to meet daily product deadlines.
• Ensures that any issues in the manufacturing process of products are resolved adequately and in a timely fashion and works with Engineering and Facilities to minimize future errors.
• Strive for continuous improvements in all areas of production; Recommend more effective manufacturing procedures (if available); Implement approved changes in manufacturing procedures.
• Cultivates and promotes a strong continuous improvement culture with a focus on safety.
• Works with Engineering to determine new capabilities for specific manufacturing processes.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met.
• Establishes and tracks metrics for the team and provides feedback at team meetings.
• Oversee and delegate work to Supervisors / Leads; Prioritize and organize production flow in the production areas.
• Reviews and verifies work completed by others and documents verifications on controlled documents.
• Promptly acts upon all communications about Operations which are made by MS Teams, email, intercom and/or radio
• Ensures that employee reviews are completed in a timely manner as required by the Performance Management program.
• Works with Quality, Engineering, Facilities, and / or Manufacturing Science and Technology personnel to troubleshoot any production deviations.
• Provides Technical support to manufacturing teams as needed.
• Supports effective communication in the manufacturing teams so that action plans are created and carried out as effectively as possible.
• Addresses any complaints, Nonconformances (NCRs), Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) related to their department.
• Work with Production Supervisors to ensure appropriate training schedule is maintained for all associates.
• Manages resources and inventory to reduce downtime and meet production targets.
• Creates and maintains minimum and maximum stock level parameters for all production related materials and coordinates the purchase of materials and equipment as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree required. May be supplemented by 4+ years of related experience.
• Significant management experience, preferably 5+ direct reports in a manufacturing setting.
• Fundamental and working knowledge of ERP computer application system preferred
• Minimum basic knowledge of chemical handling and hazards
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculations on basic dilutions and conversions.
• Ability to follow instruction (this could be verbal or written procedures) and prioritize tasks; good time-management, problem prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise multiple departments and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in GMP environment is preferred.
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good human relations and oral/written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate aseptic techniques, if applicable.
• The ability and flexibility to gown aseptically and stand for up to 4 hours consecutively whilst working in a cleanroom facility, if applicable.
• Able to work within a clean environment, if applicable.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, carry, push and use both hands when performing assigned duties.
• Must be able to lift / push / pull at least 25 pounds.