Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities

• Generate, update, and maintain documentation associated with manufacturing areas.
• Interact constructively with employees, managers, and cross-functional peers.
• Deploy strategies in reliability to execute the production plan on time and in full.
• Adhere to and promote all applicable procedures, cGMP standards, company policies and any other safety, quality or regulatory requirements.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma concepts to improve manufacturing process, asset utilization and plant performance.
• Interact cross-functionally to ensure production problems are addressed promptly and with quality considerations.
• Coordinates relevant deviation investigations and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Routinely suggest and implement innovative solutions focused on continuous improvement.
• Partner on the arrangement of weekly production schedules.
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding capital expenditures and efficiency improvements in manufacturing areas.
• Manage staffing levels and budget spending.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Directly hire and lead a team of technicians, leads, and supervisors.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring as needed to achieve a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Conduct regular 1:1's to address performance, feedback and relationship building.
• Identify training and development needs within the team and facilitate as able.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or other relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years of managing facilities for a cGMP FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required.
• Advanced problem solving such as Six Sigma and Lean training, Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Strong Troubleshooting and Root cause analysis
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills including strong presentation skills.
• Understanding of 503B regulatory requirements, cGMP standards, and USP guidelines required
• Proficient written, verbal and oral English communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Outlook, Microsoft, and Excel.

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Root cause analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Capital expenditures analysis
• Efficiency improvements
• Production planning
• Deviation investigations
• Corrective actions
• Continuous improvement

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Relationship building
• Guidance
• Team management

• Green Belt
• Black Belt