Job Description

Your key responsibilities:

• Leads operations improvement projects and participates in site or campus operational initiatives.
• Under limited supervision, plans, conducts and supervises assignments.
• Reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Recommends changes in procedures and process improvements.
• Accountable for the maximisation of resources available to deliver outstanding results on all key performance metrics across the Business unit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Deputises for Operations Manager and represents the Business Unit/Value Stream at site and operation’s forums.
• May manage a number of production teams to meet customer requirements and deliver KPIs in Quality, Service, Cost and People Development.
• Participates in budget setting for the business unit.
• Drives a proactive and compliant approach to environmental, health and safety.
• Champions 6S process, standards, and objectives through coaching , mentoring and setting direction.                                                                                                            
• Mentor and coach for Graduate(s) and Operations Supervisors.                                                                                                                                          
• Inspires others by setting the standards, building trust and partnerships, collaborating and encouraging diverse perspectives always acting with integrity.
• Creates a positive employee relations environment and facilitates high engagement across a number of production teams and with cross functional teams.
• Provides timely feedback and review, and ensures all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner. Ensures that all employees are treated with fairness and respect.             
• All other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for:

• Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• 7 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 4 years minimum Supervisor experience.
• Supervises Production Team(s) or a number of indirect staff.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a production environment to the completion of complex assignments.
• Usually works with a minimum of supervision, conferring with leader on unusual matters.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team and across a large number of teams.
• Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word.
• Business acumen with an ability to deliver process improvement objectives.
• Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.
• Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitates individual and team engagement and development.
• Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.
• Problem solving methodology experience required with process knowledge desirable.                                                                          
• Can interpret and analyse information and translate into operation actions.
• Excellent Influencing and communication skills in a matrix organisation