Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
Capacity Analysis
- Builds and Maintains model to analyse and plan capacity of the Biotech Site, performing scenario modelling and planning as required.
- Owner of the Site Long-range Operational Plan (2-10 years) Process
- Long term capacity analysis for the site is kept current and incorporates required global demand for products.
- Identify bottlenecks, risks, constraints, and areas of improvement in the site's capacity plan.
- Work with the Site finite Schedulers and digital manufacturing organization to build and maintain a robust Digital Model on RTMS (real time modelling system) for existing and new products.
- Collect and analyse data on historical demand, current utilization, production volume, and resource availability.
- Use statistical models and data analysis techniques to forecast future demand and estimate resource requirements.
Resource Planning
- Develop capacity plans, schedules, and strategies to meet projected demand, considering factors such as production capacity, workforce, technology, and equipment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, quality, manufacturing science and technology, supply chain, and finance to align capacity plans with organizational goals and objectives.
- Ensure Plan of Record for the site is appropriately risk adjusted and incorporates key stakeholder feedback. Mid to long term Demand/ Supply plan and 24 months production plan aligned with BDS, Technical Operations, Maintenance, Quality, including availability of materials, scenario planning and contributing to financial forecasting and budget process.
- Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of potential changes in demand, supply chain dynamics, or operational processes on site capacity.
Demand Management:
- Work closely with Global supply chain and product teams to understand product demand, changes in product mix and market approvals; and incorporate in the site Plan of Record
- Responsible contributing to Product siting Assessments.
- Support Site Tech transfers and alignment with VCMT (value chain management team) initiatives.
- Support New Product Introduction siting evaluations with Supply and Capacity assessments.
- Coordinate with site production planners to align production schedules to meet Patient Demand
- Identify opportunities for value creation e.g., optimizing site capacity utilization and minimizing discard risk.
Reporting and Communication:
- Prepare regular reports and presentations to communicate capacity utilization, trends, and forecasts to management and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with site managers and senior leadership to develop strategies and action plans based on capacity analysis insights.
- Ensure site Supply Review meeting is executed efficiently, ensuring alignment on optimising the Master Schedule, increasing Facility Utilisation, OEE and OA
- Communicate site capacity planning initiatives and recommendations across the organization to ensure alignment and support.
- Develop and report supply chain metrics for local and global reporting and creating visual information, e.g., Plan Attainment, Lead Time.
- Responsible for site alignment with the Manufactory Division Capacity Planning models.
- Owner for recipe master data in SAP (in conjunction with Operations and Finance functions). Machine hours, labour hours, yield – clear basis for assumptions and justification for changes
- Support linkage of production cross-functional strategic goals to current market/customer environment and corporate strategy.
- Work with MPS (operational excellence) to implement controls and metrics to maximize operational availability, OEE and Site Output.
General competencies:
- Teamwork mindset with leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Innovative thinker, with decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Capability to interact and communicate with all levels of business leadership and operational teams.
- The ability to influence decision making in a manner that achieves the best possible solution for the organisation.
- Enterprise, continuous improvement mindset to ensure the right priorities are set for the site.
- Strong project management skills to support schedule delivery.
- Good stakeholder management skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders that support the site.
:
- Understanding of project implementation strategy, including experience on regulatory, validation and process technology transfer.
- Knowledge of and experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
- Familiarity with SAP system and operability.
Education/Experience:
- Degree qualification (Business, Science, Engineering or similar) or related experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain or operations management, in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar operating industry, which includes leadership roles.
- Experience in capacity planning, demand forecasting, or production planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical analysis and data modelling techniques.
- Proficiency in utilising capacity planning software, data analysis tools, and ERP systems.
- Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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