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Director, Operations
$193k-216k (estimate)
Full Time | Pharmaceutical
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Merck is Hiring a Director, Operations Near West Point, PA
Job DescriptionTitle: Director – Integrated Process Team (IPT), Operations
The IPT Leader is the business unit manager for the Integrated Process Team (IPT), and represents the IPT on the Rota E2E Leadership Team. The IPT Leader is accountable for achieving the process outcomes for the IPT. The IPT Leader provides tactical and strategic direction to the cross-functional team of the IPT (Quality, Technology, Maintenance, etc…), and promotes the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement. They ensure that short-term and long-term supply objectives are achieved while providing a compliant high quality product at the lowest cost consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, equal employment opportunity, employee and environmental safety and health.
Compliance
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents OnlyOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
AboutWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee StatusRegular
Relocation:Domestic
VISA SponsorshipNo
Travel Requirements10%
Flexible Work ArrangementsNot Applicable
ShiftNot Indicated
Valid Driving LicenseNo
Hazardous Material(s)BSL-2 Compound
Job Posting End Date07/2/2024
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R300989
The IPT Leader is the business unit manager for the Integrated Process Team (IPT), and represents the IPT on the Rota E2E Leadership Team. The IPT Leader is accountable for achieving the process outcomes for the IPT. The IPT Leader provides tactical and strategic direction to the cross-functional team of the IPT (Quality, Technology, Maintenance, etc…), and promotes the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement. They ensure that short-term and long-term supply objectives are achieved while providing a compliant high quality product at the lowest cost consistent with our Company, Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, equal employment opportunity, employee and environmental safety and health.
Compliance
- Accountable for compliance with Safety, Environmental, cGMP, Financial and Labor, regulations for processes associated with the IPT.
- Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures Safety and Compliance are imperatives for the business.
- Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement.
- Lead IPT daily walk through. Ensure reliable supply of vaccines to both internal and external customers.
- Accountable for Schedule Adherence, Release on Time, and Customer service performance.
- Responsible for continuous reduction in product Lead Time.
- Provide purchasing approval (within Grant of Authority) for IPT.
- Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long range operating plans.
- Ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and decision making to ensure a high quality product is produced while maintaining cost.
- Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of Inclusion.
- Act as a mentor for members of the IPT. Provide coaching on professional development and career pathing.
- Provide timely feedback and performance evaluations for direct reports after obtaining the relevant input and evaluation.
- Provide feedback and input on performance evaluations for dotted line reports, who are members of the IPT.
- Team with other members of the Rota E2E Leadership team to plan and implement talent management plans for IPT and the COE resources.
- Responsible for development and management of the operating budget as defined with the profit plan.
- Accountable for meeting the operating budget and continuously reducing cost.
- Ensure members of the IPT have high business acumen and understand how they impact the cost and finances of the business.
- Accountable for developing an MPS culture while achieving MPS Targets and business results for the IPT.
- Report monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps for the IPT to the Rota E2E Leadership team.
- Accountable for implementation of corrective actions identified in Continuous Improvements Audits.
- Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement projects to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability, and eliminate waste.
- Essential:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Science, Engineering or another technical field
- Minimum (8) years’ experience in more than one functional area, such as Operations, Quality, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, and/or Supply Chain
- Concurrently, minimum (3) years of line experience, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports
- Preferred:
- Advanced Degree
- Minimum of (2) years' experience in sterile/aseptic processing.
- Minimum of (5) years of operations line experience, with responsibility for direct and indirect reports.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Operational Excellence tools and methodology, including MPS/lean processing.
- Demonstrated ability to create an engaged workforce using Inclusion as the How.
- Demonstrated experience of interacting with regulatory agencies via on-site inspections.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents OnlyOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
AboutWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee StatusRegular
Relocation:Domestic
VISA SponsorshipNo
Travel Requirements10%
Flexible Work ArrangementsNot Applicable
ShiftNot Indicated
Valid Driving LicenseNo
Hazardous Material(s)BSL-2 Compound
Job Posting End Date07/2/2024
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R300989
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
SALARY
$193k-216k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/27/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/25/2024
WEBSITE
merck.com
HEADQUARTERS
KENILWORTH, NJ
SIZE
>50,000
FOUNDED
1891
TYPE
Public
CEO
KENNETH C FRAZIE
REVENUE
$10B - $50B
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
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About Merck
Merck is a New Jersey-based global pharma company that develops and manufactures prescription medicines, novel vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products.
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