What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cold End Manager position at Gerresheimer?
Company Summary: Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries. The Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of drug containment solutions including closures and accessories, as well as drug delivery systems, medical devices and solutions for the health industry. The product range includes digital solutions for therapy support, medication pumps, syringes, pens, auto-injectors and inhalers as well as vials, cartridges, ampoules, tablet containers, infusion, dropper and syrup bottles and more. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. Gerresheimer supports its customers with comprehensive services along the value chain and in addressing the growing demand for enhanced sustainability. With over 40 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets. Together with Bormioli Pharma, the Group generated revenues of around EUR 2.4bn in 2024 and currently employs around 13,400 people. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).
The Cold End Manager is responsible for supporting daily and strategic management of all hourly personnel with direct management responsibility of cold-end personnel including cold-end mechanization group as well as front line leadership (shift supervisor cold end & quality). Primary responsibility is the staffing and resource management of the operation to ensure plant targets relative to efficiency, safety and quality. This position is on-site at our Chicago Heights, IL location.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Personnel Management
- Responsible for the oversight of all cold-end operations, which includes the cold-end mechanization group, selectors, packers and lehr attendants.
- Maintain hourly resource pool for all operations of the site in accordance to plant targets.
- Ensure compliance to routine disciplines and procedures for all cold-end operation employees, incl. front line management (shift supervisors) to ensure safe, clean and productive operations.
- Support Human Resources and other plant organizations on developing accurate job postings for the hourly plant personnel.
- Responsible to manage the procedures and their compliance of the sites GMP, GDP and 5S program including leading team meetings and related continuous improvement activities (KVP).
- Provide the leadership that drives GMS as a core value into the operation
- Responsible for administering plant-wide training programs as directed by the Plant Management. Identifies training needs and develops action plans to ensure training is completed and appraised.
- Responsible for overseeing plant disciplinary actions in accordance with current union contract rules and standards.
- Insure the application of the proper PPE and manage operational safety conducting necessary reviews of all organizations and following up on identified safety actions related to accidents and / or management observation including full accident investigation.
Equipment Management
- Improve processes and standards to meet organizational goals developing and managing applicable programs, especially Job Preparation and Job Change Procedures.
- Track Downtime, implement actions and establish procedures to ensure Preventive Maintenance which covers the entire CE-Equipment (Inspection Technologies, Transport & Conveying Systems and Packaging Machines)
- Sets housekeeping, cleaning and hygiene standards and ensures they are met.
- Support investment strategy for the cold-end operations providing technical support and documented justification.
Quality Orientated Procedures
- Ensure compliance to the inspection process as required by “Article Cards & Quality Test Plans”
- Support and enforce the compliances of all quality procedures incl. deviation remedy procedures and implementation and follow up on CAPA’s
- Document and track information as required to supply input for further statistical analysis and reports
- Ensure proper PDS sampling as required per procedure and instructed by the quality department
- Support and enforce rework of held ware during the shifts to meet KPI’s as defined by the plant management
- Oversee quality operations of cold-end including light box inspection and module inspection as directed by the quality organization
- Present weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as requested by the Plant Management.
- Responsible for subordinate performance reviews and recommendations for improvement / development.
- Interacts with key union officials regarding facility plans, changes, status updates, shutdowns, staffing, training and other items that may impact union / management relations.
- All other support assignments of the Plant Management.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field preferred.
3 years experience as an Operations Manager in a manufacturing company with production lines and continuous operations.
5 years prior experience with multiple department responsibilities within an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably glass and a 24/7 operation.
Experience working in a Union environment.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills along with presentation skills.
What we offer
Total rewards package with compensation
Healthcare
Wellness
Disability coverage
401k match
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
PTO (Paid Time off)
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