Plant Manager

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented and diverse workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

To lead and manage all aspects of manufacturing operations for the designated area, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant manufacture of products in accordance with cGMP and EHS standards. The role is accountable for achieving production targets, optimizing resources, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Plant Manager provides leadership, coaching, and development to the Shift Manager team, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence while ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Operational Excellence:
  Set and control operational targets with metrics aligned with business objectives. Ensure production schedules and quality targets are met, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Monitor and report production performance, implement corrective actions as necessary, and collaborate with CI and Technical Managers to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Team Leadership:
  Manage and develop plant personnel, ensuring appropriate staffing, training, and performance management.
• EHS and Compliance:
  Oversee EHS, Security, SOPs, and permits related to assigned plants. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process and performance areas such as RFT, quality, working capital management, OTIF, and EHS.
• Regulatory:
  Assist in interactions with regulators, ensuring compliance and alignment with improvement strategies.
• Lean Methodologies:
  Implement lean methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Incident Management:
  Act as the incident officer or main control in the event of an incident. Participate in the Duty Emergency Manager Rota.

• EHS Culture:
  Lead the development of a culture of EHS excellence. Ensure staff adherence to EH&S policies, practices, and procedures, and achieve appropriate competency through recruitment, training, and development.
• Facility Management:
  Develop strategies for facility and equipment upgrades and replacements in line with regulations, guidance, and codes of practice.
• Legionella Management:
  Manage and control Legionnaires’ disease and safe hot water management. Support the Duty Holder to ensure full compliance with HSC Approved Code of Practice and Guidance L8.

• Team Leadership:
  Directly manage approximately 5 direct reports and 50 indirect reports
• Planning, co-ordinating and controlling all aspects of the production activities in Production Department in line with EHS and cGMP requirements.

Any other duties as reasonably requested.

Required

• BSc or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in managing and developing large numbers of shift working employees within complex manufacturing environments
• Extensive experience and seasoned in the active pharmaceuticals ingredient or fine chemicals industry working in a cGMP production, scale-up or pilot plant facility
• Experienced in leading Manufacturing and Facilities functions ideally within an aging manufacturing environment
• Experienced in Continuous Improvement, CAPEX and CAPA deviation initiatives

• Inclusive Culture
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