Site Leader, Verona

The success of a company depends on the passionate people we partner with. Together, let's share our talents. As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well‑being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife.

Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach. As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Health is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants.

To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Site Leader, Verona

The Site Director position will be responsible for directing the manufacturing operations in a manner that is compliant with all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Site Director is responsible for end‑to‑end process, equipment, materials, and employees within the assigned location. The Site Director is accountable for delivering uninterrupted and unconstrained flow of compliant products, while meeting cost of goods standards, quality standards, and regulatory standards (domestic and international as applicable) for all products.

This role is also responsible for developing teams that will aid in defining and driving site transformation linked to company and site level long‑term strategic objectives, near‑term business targets, and improvement of existing processes at the Ceva Bio Site located in Verona, Wisconsin.

This role will be integrated into the Leadership Team of the Ceva Bio Campus and aid in the development of long‑term production planning, strategic manufacturing initiatives, establishing quality mindsets, and advancing the cultural change of operational excellence. This will be achieved by serving as the subject matter expert in large‑scale vaccine manufacturing, as well as demonstrating collaborative and cross‑functional teamwork with Quality, Regulatory, Facilities, I&D, Continuous Improvement, and all other support functions both locally and throughout the Ceva corporation.

The Site Director will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively within the local and global Ceva organization. Applicants must be highly self‑motivated, have solid communication skills, have demonstrated abilities to work in a team environment, and demonstrated leadership abilities. Key responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide a clear vision for the integration of the entire site into Ceva corporation, and Ceva U.S.
• Lead effort to align organization goals with the Site goals (People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost)
• Inspire, motivate, empower and encourage engagement of team members to achieve the Site goals
• Lead by example. “Roll up sleeves” and demonstrate the required behaviors of Ceva and the Lenexa Production System (LPS) by performing the work needed to drive a high‑performing organization
• Develop leaders within the Site to ensure a robust pipeline of talent for succession planning
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to all teams
• Support the leadership team of the Ceva Lenexa Bio Campus in deployment of any transformation change‑management initiatives, strategic long‑term planning, and annual budget planning across the site through coaching, mentoring, and full engagement across all functions

• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging the cross‑functionality of the Site and the Network to develop effective solutions, identify and remove obstacles, and share/implement best practices
• Drive Go See and Kaizen Event activities, including…