MSD Director Operations 

Ireland 

687568853

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the API Factory 1 manufacturing operations at the site and member of the Site Leadership Team.
• Accountable for optimal resource deployment and upskilling across the IPT to ensure on time manufacturing and release of the Drug substance Commercialization and Supply batches.
• Accountable for financial stewardship of the both short and long term OPEx as well as all CAPEX associated with the Factory 1 facility.
• Accountable for developing, empowering, and inspiring their team through talent mgmt. and development processes coupled with effective and timely communication processes so that all members of the IPT are informed.
• Accountable for the strategic development of first line leaders to ensure these leaders are equipped with the right support, tools and competencies in order to effectively leader their team and drive the value stream.
• Accountable for embedding MPS (lean thinking) mindsets and behaviours with their IPT
• Accountable for finite scheduling of production activities, schedule adherence as well as downtime tracking in order to drive problem solving in order to avoid repeated downtime for same issue
• Accountable for the proactive supply risk assessment through use of site and enterprise risk assessment methodologies for all aspects of supply including equipment reliability/obsolescence.
• Partner with Site Quality, EHS, Engineering and Technical Functions to ensure the appropriate prioritization of functional support is provided in alignment with overall site priorities.

Professional Competencies:

Business Acumen and Financial Management

• In-depth knowledge of our company's financial systems (budgets, expenses, product standards and variances).
• Strategic Thinking, Working across boundaries, thinks and acts beyond boundaries of own department or site.
• Practices and sponsors Inclusive Behaviors and mindsets in the flow of work to advance our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey
• Models behaviors consistent with a Boundary less Organization mindset – Right People, Place, and Time.
• Ensures a collaborative relationship with other IPTs, Quality and site/above site functions

Communication

• Plans and delivers ideas and information to others in a clear, timely and impactful manner.
• Communicates effectively with team, partners and stakeholders
• Transparent communication of issues in a timely manner with workgroup and stakeholders.

Lean Thinking & Problem Solving

• Models and teaches problem-solving approaches to group and peers.
• Hands on coaching of the MPS & Strategy Realization Integrated toolkit: Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques, Change Execution Management, Level Load planning at all value stream nodes with rhythm wheels, Standardized work, Scientific problem solving (PDCA,) Inclusion, Value stream mapping, BCCM, Visual factory.
• Utilize MPS Lean Integrated toolkit (Operating System, Management System, Mindsets and Behaviors,) to analyze and improve business processes enabling behavioral change and sustained business results.

Technical Competencies :

• Operational knowledge of typical chemical API processing unit operations.
• Ensures Safety and Quality policies and guidelines are followed by all colleagues within IPT.
• Drive the utilization of production systems within the IPT

Leadership

• Leverage Company Enterprise Leadership Skills to improve your leadership and the leadership of the teams you work with.
• Demonstrated ability to lead both direct and indirect reports fostering effective collaboration and achieving business objectives.
• Demonstrated track record of leading in complex environments and providing clear direction on complex multi-year objectives
• Possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead, inspire and influence at all levels across site and promotes sustainable empowerment through transparent team communications.
• Build diverse Talent using enterprise performance and talent management processes.
• Demonstrated application of culture and business change methodologies (CEM, Inclusion and BCCM) when realizing site and cross functional process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in promoting and sponsoring a culture of diversity and Inclusion in line with our company's diversity and inclusion strategic priority.
• Accountable for the proactive and transparent engagement with all colleagues and representatives with a demonstrated commitment to resolving topics at local level with IPT

Education Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree in a Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharma industry including manufacturing operations experience
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
• Demonstrated experience in Lean and Six Sigma methodology
• Demonstrated experience in in talent development

Current Contingent Workers apply

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