THE COMPANY:

Formulated Solutions is redefining the Pharmaceutical and Self-Directed Consumer Healthcare CDMO experience through creativity and invention; delivering our world class Marketing Partners unmatched formulations, innovative packaging and cost effective, reliable supply.

Formulated Solutions is and shall always be a company of people with the knowledge and dedication to provide our Marketing Partners with a single source solution for delivering quality and innovative products to market. We shall embrace changes and new opportunities as a vehicle to continually develop and grow sustainable relationships. As a company we shall never accept anything less than a culture that fosters creativity, growth, and profitability for both our Partners and the company.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plan, organize and manage employees and equipment in order to meet quality/regulatory objectives, production schedules, and cost targets.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assume responsibility for and exercise leadership and initiative in all matters affecting factory operations. Exhibit strong “ownership” of factory operations, using a hands-on approach to management. Demonstrate proactive, positive, “can-do” leadership by setting an example for subordinates to follow.

• Plan, organize and manage employees and equipment in order to meet quality/regulatory objectives, production schedules, and cost targets.

• Assist in developing and implement realistic production schedules. Schedule overtime and/or variations in work schedules in order to meet commitments. Work overtime, split shifts, and weekends as needed. Work before and after shift to prepare, organize and complete factory commitments as required.

• Openly communicate with subordinates, peers and others to clarify and meet factory goals. Represent company management to subordinates.

• Understand process and product quality objectives and implement factory systems to maintain regulatory compliance and achieve improvement goals. Stop production when required and make (or get made) adjustments in order to correct/prevent deficiencies.

• Implement and enforce factory Safety Program. Participate on Safety Committee.

• Train employees on general and task-specific safety rules and reporting requirements.

• Enforce safety program and implement corrective/preventive actions.

• Maintain safety records and present to Safety Committee and company management.

• Enforce all company policies: dress codes, attendance rules, safety procedures, etc.

• Encourage subordinate growth and participation in improving operations. Conduct ongoing and formal employee evaluations - providing feedback to employees as required. Implement rewards and discipline/reprimands per company policy.

CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate production machinery and train others in effective and safe machine operations. Must be able to assist in diagnosis and repair of malfunctioning machines.

• Ability to effectively manage regular and temporary factory personnel.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

• Basic math is required to understand, track and implement production schedules.

• Excellent organizational skills in order to facilitate optimal use of people, equipment, materials and facilities.

• Ability to remain calm and productive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

• Flexibility and willingness to make and implement rapid changes as needed to accommodate customer and business changing priorities.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent. Post high school education and/or training highly desirable. Training and experience in an FDA-regulated industry is highly desirable. Must be Computer literate.