Senior Production Manager

Description

Responsibilities:

The Sr. Production Manager will have full responsibility for the daily Operations in Receiving, Carton Flow Rack, Processing, Packing, Storage, Picking and Shipping areas. In addition to the above responsibilities this individual is in charge of facility maintenance and the uniform program. This position will report directly to the VP Operations.

• Total responsibility for the daily Operations of the above areas
• Supervisors and Lead positions report to this position
• 35 + employees report under this group 
• Manages a $1.8 million budget for his areas
• Ensure proper training for all employees and schedule them appropriately
• Coordinate all activities in these areas
• Drive lean manufacturing philosophy and practices
• Initiation and review of all SOP’s to support these areas activities
• Work with Quality Specialist to assure all SOP’s and training documentation is current
• Ensure all KPI’s are met and reported to upper management
• Handle performance reviews and lead, coach, and train all employees toward a team concept
• Ensure that all employees are working safety and in a safe work environment
• Develop and implement new processes which assist PLI in reaching all goals
• Project and maintain proper staffing and make recommendations to management
• Monitor inbound returns activity and continuous flow of work to processors and packers
• Monitor all employees to ensure compliance to guidelines and SOP’s set forth by PLI
• Assure accurate and timely shipment of all RAs from current and future date areas
• Monitor and develop KPI’s for specific areas
• Complete work goals as directed
• Work with IT to improve computer system to benefit operations

Requirements

Required skills

• A minimum of 5 years direct management/supervisory experience in Operations. 
• Pharmaceutical experience a plus
• College Degree in related field or equivalent job experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving
• Excellent training abilities
• Decision making and follow through skills
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required
• Must be adaptable and flexible in dealing with a diverse work force