What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Director - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging Operations position at Zoetis, Inc?
Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.
At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.
Benefits Include :
4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
401(k) match with company profit sharing.
Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.
Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.
Position Summary
Lead, manage, and directly support manufacturing functions related to Lincoln Operations Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Packaging Operations for Biological and Pharmaceutical products related manufacturing support to ensure production of efficacious, safe, and high-quality product.
Hours : 1st shift. May require travel and / or work greater than 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays to support the business.
Position Responsibilities
- Plans and directs manufacturing resources to product pharmaceutical products in accordance with GMS requirements and approved budgets.
- Plans and directs manufacturing resources to package products in accordance with GMS requirements and approved budgets.
- Communicates with manufacturing team on a daily basis to assist in the decision-making process concerning any manufacturing issues, escalated as needed to site Leadership Team.
- Works with the supply organization to ensure consistent supply of products, while maintaining monthly department financial targets.
- Plans and implements long range manufacturing plans, policies, and procedures consistent with strategic goals of the company.
- Utilizes Operational Excellence tools to rack production metrics to decrease manufacturing line downtime and increase efficiency.
- Develops and reviews operational objectives with al reporting managers. Ensures objectives and goals are clearly understood by all managers / supervisors.
- Ensures all products produced meet company quality standards. Also ensures that the facility is operated in conformance with current FDA, USDA regulations, European (EU) GMP, Zoetis Quality Standards (ZQS), and company SOP's.
- Ensures leadership and clear, concise communication inside and outside the Division or Departments within the company. Directs the development and training of personnel to enhance effectiveness, coverage, production efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
- Supports the development and implementation of new and innovative manufacturing processes to improve quality, cost, or supply.
- Accountable for manufacturing feasibility efforts for new products and improved processes.
- Interfaces with Global Manufacturing Technology (GMT) and Quality Operations (QO) for the transfer of new products to Manufacturing.
- Ensures Facilities are operated in a safe, environmentally acceptable manner, and ensures all colleagues are properly trained to work in a safe manner.
- Proposes strategic initiatives to sustain a high performing organization including succession planning and development of colleagues.
Resources Managed
Financial Accountability :
500MM.
Supervision :
Education and Experience
B.S. or B.A. in Microbiology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, or related technical field. Minimum of 10 years' experience, five years leading a large manufacturing or quality organization with demonstrated ability to develop and achieve long range / operation plans, effectively resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner, prepare and achieve budgets and financial forecasts. Prior experience managing in a biological and / or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with increasing levels of leadership responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications :
MBA or Master's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or other relevant advance technical degree. Minimum of five years leading a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging operations.
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
Preferred Qualifications :
Prior experience managing a large multi-shift operation (100 ), with responsibility for directing a significant number of colleagues. Successful experience and application of LEAN and Six Sigma Operation Excellence tools.
Physical Position Requirements
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved / engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following : (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com / careers site, or (2) via email to / from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and / or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.
