Manager, Operations

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

As an Operations Manager you will be in a critical position to the organization with direct impact on our Company vision to make a difference in the lives of people globally. In this role you will be a Leader in the production areas that drives the execution of production objectives, while creating an inclusive culture that energizes a Safety First, Quality Always, with a continuous improvement mindset.

You will also have the ability to direct, coordinate, and counsel cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Technical Services, Planning, Global Functions and other areas to assure optimal quality and quantity of finished products.

This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to build or expand your career in Vaccine Manufacturing. As an Operations Manager you will be given the opportunity to challenge and grow your talents through progressive on the job training and development of interpersonal and leadership skills to overcome difficult situations and solve technical problems

• First line supervisor with a team of individual contributor Union production direct reports
• Ensure that Shift(s) objectives are achieved while reliably supplying quality product at a competitive cost consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), equal employment opportunity, finances, labor, employee, environment and safety, not in that order
• Tactical and strategic Shift(s) management, including collaboration with indirect staff
• Promote the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement
• Typically, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of individual contributors
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Decisions are guided by policies

Bachelor degree or higher with either four years of relevant experience in manufacturing or military service or two years’ experience in a direct Good Manufacturing Practice , biotechnology manufacturing setting with demonstrated leadership skills or High School Diploma/GED with six years of relevant experience in manufacturing or military service

• Record of safely and effectively leading teams in the manufacturing of high-quality product
• Consistent demonstration of strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, technical, and problem-solving skills to motivate direct reports and peers to excel and "own" the process
• Lean, Six Sigma problem solving skills coupled with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to prioritize, focus on and obtain business results
• Principled and effective communication and organizational skills
• Technical writing related to procedures and investigations
• SAP, MES and DeltaV

Must be able to work 2nd, 3rd or a rotating shift, which may include weekends. This site operates on a 24/7 schedule.

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• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Aseptic Manufacturing
• Business Activity Monitoring
• cGMP Compliance
• Customer-Focused
• Data Analysis
• Employee Performance Standards
• Functional Management
• Goal Attainment
• Goal Setting
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Inventory Management
• Line Management
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Operational Activities
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Packaging Operations
• People Leadership
• People Management
• Policy Reviews
• Procedure Writing
• Process Engineering {+ 10 more}

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance