Associate Director, Production
Indivior
5 hours ago
On-site
Raleigh, NC
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the drug product value stream; improve KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Prepare operations schedules and coordinate manufacturing to meet specifications.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional leaders; use Lean and Six Sigma tools.
- Own performance metrics (machine/labor efficiencies), guide leaders to meet scorecard/KPIs, and ensure customer/production deadlines are met.
- Support capacity management and scheduling optimization for on-time delivery; define departmental objectives aligned to business goals.
- Institute training programs; provide staffing guidance, training/development, employee relations, and performance management for salaried/hourly production teams.
- Implement engagement plans; motivate workers toward goals and routinely review performance.
- Coordinate drug product technical transfer with Technical/Project Management.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
- Maintain that the value stream is inspection ready; other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BS in life science or engineering (MS preferred).
- 10+ years in a regulated industry with supervisory experience; proven management of daily improvement (MDI), visual factory, in cGMP/FDA environments.
- Experience with aseptic processing and prefilled syringe production.
- Knowledge of product cost accounting; ability to deliver on schedule and budget.
- Root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation; 5S and TPM/OEE experience.
- Strong communication, leadership, planning/organization, and (preferred) continuous improvement facilitation (VSM, SMED, kaizen).
Benefits (as listed): Competitive PTO; bonus; long-term incentive grant; 401(k)/profit sharing match; stock purchase plan; comprehensive medical/dental/vision/life/disability; flex/HSA options; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs and perks.
- Lead and manage the drug product value stream; improve KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Prepare operations schedules and coordinate manufacturing to meet specifications.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional leaders; use Lean and Six Sigma tools.
- Own performance metrics (machine/labor efficiencies), guide leaders to meet scorecard/KPIs, and ensure customer/production deadlines are met.
- Support capacity management and scheduling optimization for on-time delivery; define departmental objectives aligned to business goals.
- Institute training programs; provide staffing guidance, training/development, employee relations, and performance management for salaried/hourly production teams.
- Implement engagement plans; motivate workers toward goals and routinely review performance.
- Coordinate drug product technical transfer with Technical/Project Management.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
- Maintain that the value stream is inspection ready; other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BS in life science or engineering (MS preferred).
- 10+ years in a regulated industry with supervisory experience; proven management of daily improvement (MDI), visual factory, in cGMP/FDA environments.
- Experience with aseptic processing and prefilled syringe production.
- Knowledge of product cost accounting; ability to deliver on schedule and budget.
- Root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation; 5S and TPM/OEE experience.
- Strong communication, leadership, planning/organization, and (preferred) continuous improvement facilitation (VSM, SMED, kaizen).
Benefits (as listed): Competitive PTO; bonus; long-term incentive grant; 401(k)/profit sharing match; stock purchase plan; comprehensive medical/dental/vision/life/disability; flex/HSA options; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs and perks.