Repligen
Director of Operations, Waltham Site Lead
Repligen, Waltham, Massachusetts, us, 02453
Overview
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.The Director of Operations/Site Lead will lead manufacturing operations for our Repligen Waltham. They are responsible for managing resources, developing, and implementing an operational plan and ensuring that procedures are carried out properly. The Director of Operations regularly evaluates organizational efficiency and makes necessary changes to maximize staff productivity. The objective of this role is to create transformative, comprehensive, and self-sustaining operational excellence capabilities across the site, working in close collaboration with each of the functional leaders. Additionally, they will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and implementing initiatives to drive safety, productivity, quality, customer service and/or reducing costs and complexity.
Responsibilities* Manage the day-to-day operations of each site
* Determine the strategic direction of the sites, set the plan for products, processes, and facility relationships with the goal of increasing efficiency and profitability
* Direct functional oversight including operations management, purchasing, planning, MFG, MFG Engineering, facilities management, and inventory controls to ensure smooth execution of daily operations and projects
Provide leadership, communication, and coaching to employees
Cultivate a safe environment of trust, teamwork, and accountability
Sustain a culture of continuous improvement through the Repligen Performance System
Accountable for financial performance of product operations
Implements cost savings to achieve continuously declining product standard cost.
Assess talent needs and build the team through people development and recruitment.
Respond to onsite emergency calls as needed
Implement Repligen's Quality Management System per ISO, and other regulatory agencies.
Exhibit professional behavior with both internal/external business associates
Ensure compliance to applicable business policies, laws, and regulations
Perform other duties & projects as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a related field preferred, plus10+years' experience in manufacturing including 2 years in biotechnology or life sciences
Demonstrated experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment is required
Demonstrated experience of direct supervisory and/or managerial experience is required
Previous successful site leadership experience is preferred
Previous experience in cGMP / regulated manufacturing environments is preferred
Understanding of key financial and operational drivers
Proficiency in problem solving and cost reduction
Ability to concisely communicate status, needs, forecasts, risks, and timelines
Knowledge and experience deploying lean manufacturing principles
Exceptional leadership capabilities
Understand complex manufacturing environments and working in a matrix structure
Experience leading multiple complex projects
Track record of developing high performing teams
What Repligen OffersRepligen offers you a competitive remuneration package, including a yearly bonus, additional health insurance package, sport benefits and flexible working hours. But most importantly Repligen offers you a stimulating, fast-paced environment with steep learning curves and the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of patients worldwide. All of this with an international team and a modern office in Jüri, Estonia.PDN-9d5bb813-2182-46e1-889a-9b43d7992abb
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.The Director of Operations/Site Lead will lead manufacturing operations for our Repligen Waltham. They are responsible for managing resources, developing, and implementing an operational plan and ensuring that procedures are carried out properly. The Director of Operations regularly evaluates organizational efficiency and makes necessary changes to maximize staff productivity. The objective of this role is to create transformative, comprehensive, and self-sustaining operational excellence capabilities across the site, working in close collaboration with each of the functional leaders. Additionally, they will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and implementing initiatives to drive safety, productivity, quality, customer service and/or reducing costs and complexity.
Responsibilities* Manage the day-to-day operations of each site
* Determine the strategic direction of the sites, set the plan for products, processes, and facility relationships with the goal of increasing efficiency and profitability
* Direct functional oversight including operations management, purchasing, planning, MFG, MFG Engineering, facilities management, and inventory controls to ensure smooth execution of daily operations and projects
Provide leadership, communication, and coaching to employees
Cultivate a safe environment of trust, teamwork, and accountability
Sustain a culture of continuous improvement through the Repligen Performance System
Accountable for financial performance of product operations
Implements cost savings to achieve continuously declining product standard cost.
Assess talent needs and build the team through people development and recruitment.
Respond to onsite emergency calls as needed
Implement Repligen's Quality Management System per ISO, and other regulatory agencies.
Exhibit professional behavior with both internal/external business associates
Ensure compliance to applicable business policies, laws, and regulations
Perform other duties & projects as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a related field preferred, plus10+years' experience in manufacturing including 2 years in biotechnology or life sciences
Demonstrated experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment is required
Demonstrated experience of direct supervisory and/or managerial experience is required
Previous successful site leadership experience is preferred
Previous experience in cGMP / regulated manufacturing environments is preferred
Understanding of key financial and operational drivers
Proficiency in problem solving and cost reduction
Ability to concisely communicate status, needs, forecasts, risks, and timelines
Knowledge and experience deploying lean manufacturing principles
Exceptional leadership capabilities
Understand complex manufacturing environments and working in a matrix structure
Experience leading multiple complex projects
Track record of developing high performing teams
What Repligen OffersRepligen offers you a competitive remuneration package, including a yearly bonus, additional health insurance package, sport benefits and flexible working hours. But most importantly Repligen offers you a stimulating, fast-paced environment with steep learning curves and the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of patients worldwide. All of this with an international team and a modern office in Jüri, Estonia.PDN-9d5bb813-2182-46e1-889a-9b43d7992abb