Sr. Production Manager job in Colorado Springs at Apex Systems

Job Description

Apex Systems is looking for a Sr. Production Manager for our Pharmaceutical client in Northern Colorado. This is a direct hire opportunity and a great chance to join an aseptic production team in a leadership role. Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high degree of honesty, initiative, integrity, drive, reliability and trustworthiness.
Actively models and fosters a positive, respectful, and harassment-free work environment for all employees.
Actively supervises and manages the performance of the Aseptic Development group.
Manages the performance of hourly employees when situations require additional management support.
Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions on employees, and provides oversight on hourly employment decisions.
Reviews validation and qualification documents that impact injectable areas.
Drafts controlled documents for manufacturing areas when technology is transferred to manufacturing.
Provides SME guidance to the development team for future aseptic processes.
Provides drafting oversight with development batch records for future aseptic processes.
Participates in development team meetings as a representative of manufacturing.
Ensures open and transparent communication to employees about company priorities, policies and general company announcements.
Provides guidance to supervisory employees for the delivery of information.
Assigns and manages process improvement initiatives for manufacturing processes
Conducts employee performance evaluations
Reviews and approves direct report timesheets.
Communicates and sets daily production priorities with employees.
Monitoring the training progress and readiness to work independently of all direct reports.
Ensures production team adheres to all quality standards and specifications.
Create, revise and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Production Batch Records.
Assists with Batch Record review, as necessary, including prioritization, reviewing corrections, and following up to ensure timely completion.
Perform Transactions in the Inventory Control Systems (FourthShift) on a timely basis.
Coordinates the completion of investigations and CAPA implementations for non-conforming events.
Pre-approves expiration dates on batch records prior to manufacturing.
Reviews and approves Inventory and Purchase Requisitions in accordance with company procedures.
Identifies missing items for pending manufacturing processes.
Attends manufacturing department meetings.
Assists Production Schedulers with prioritization and scheduling activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Special Skills and Knowledge

Mastered knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) as they relate to production packaging activities.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours or more).
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adhere to written production records and validation protocols.
Strong understanding of basic math and writing skills to document production activities in batch records and/or log books.
Excellent attention to detail for documentation in production documents and to compare produced goods against specified requirements.
Capability to operate on a fast-paced manual assembly line using basic production equipment.
Ability to legibly complete required documentation.
Technical ability to assemble and disassemble filling equipment.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Supports management’s decisions and communicates change positively
Maintains open and constructive dialogue with other leaders
Take ownership for their responsibilities and their team’s performance
Creates a cadence of accountability for their team
Ability to analyze and make decisions within time and schedule constraints
Proactively and effectively manages performance
Ability to quickly make decisions and understand the impact on processes and employees.
Ability to lead by example and have a proven record of excellence in attendance, dependability and safety.

Communication

Interact with peers and members of other departments in team settings in a professional manner.
Provide consistent coaching, guidance, development and mentorship to supervisors.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or related field or equivalent experience required.

7 or more years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment with a minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience.
Specific training in cGMP is desired

Additional Requirements

Acceptable results on both a quantitative and verbal assessment test.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record may be required.
Shift work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
May require overtime.
Ability to lead by example and have a proven record of excellence in attendance, dependability and safety
Successful completion of gowning qualification for sterile manufacturing.

Education

Bachelors or better in Biomedical Sciences or related field.

Experience

4 years: Supervisory experience
7 years: Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment

EEO Employer Apex is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at 844-463-6178-6178.

This job was posted on Sat Apr 27 2019 and expired on Fri May 10 2019.

Minimum $43K /yr

$117K /yr Average

Maximum $209K /yr

Tasks

Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.

Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.

Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.

Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.

Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.

Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.

Develop budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.

Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.

Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.

Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.

Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs.

Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.

Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.