Site Leader – Kalamazoo

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Michigan
** Role Description
** The successful candidate will provide leadership, strategic direction and tactical oversight for our Manufacturing Site in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Incumbent will ensure achievement of site, Global Manufacturing & Supply and Zoetis goals and objectives in accordance with FDA regulations, cGMP, EPA/OSHA agency regulations, Zoetis policies and procedures, Zoetis Quality standards, budgetary commitments, and financial regulations and fully in alignment with Zoetis Core Beliefs.
** POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide leadership, strategic direction, and tactical oversight for the site; ensure full achievement of Site, Global Manufacturing & Supply and Zoetis goals and objectives.
* Provide direction and leadership for site operations, including Manufacturing, Quality Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, EHS and coordination with enabling functions supporting the site (HR, Finance, Procurement, ITS).
* Work collaboratively with business leaders globally, as well as external network, customers and regulatory agencies in advancing site and network objectives.
* Partner with the business in creating and enhancing revenue and providing competitive costs and assuring supply reliability.
* Develop and maintain a highly effective organization through organizational design, workforce planning, talent acquisition and development, training, performance management, mentoring, coaching, leadership development, compensation planning, reward, and recognition.
* Is accountable for establishing and maintaining a culture that exemplifies the Zoetis Core Beliefs.

Consistently demonstrate Zoetis quality and compliance standards, safety, financial adherence to budgetary commitments, Operational Excellence, and colleague engagement and retention.
* Analyze financial issues and opportunities and make appropriate decisions to achieve both short and long-term objectives for the site, network, and the Company’s business.
* Interact with colleagues, line managers, and senior leaders across multiple sites and disciplines, including manufacturing operations, commercial operations, marketing, planning, finance, Quality, HR, operational excellence, EHS, purchasing, logistics, etc.
* Interface with customers, representatives from regulatory agencies, vendors, trades workers, contractors, designers, consultants, and other external resources including the general public.
* Directly supervise managerial, professional, and/or administrative colleagues and/or contractors.
Indirectly supervise hourly Production and Maintenance colleagues, administrative and technical resources, Quality staff, and contract resources.
** EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
*** Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical discipline (Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or related);
Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
* A minimum of 15 years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical manufacturing, including a minimum of five years of demonstrated success in a senior leadership role, leading and developing managerial employees.
* Experience in more than one facility and functional area is a strong plus.
* Experience in Animal Health is strongly preferred.
** TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
*** Demonstrated strengths in the following capabilities:  leadership, operational management, data and financial analysis, supply chain, decision-making, critical thinking, and technical skills pertaining to manufacturing, negotiating, and conflict resolution.
* Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including strong presentation and community relations.
* Demonstrated record of innovation, focus on performance, change management, leader development with continuous improvement and development/implementation of best practices.
* Track record of understanding and meeting customer and market needs.
* Ability to effectively communicate and work with Business colleagues.
* Proven history of effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and a commitment to…