Associate Director, Production

Indivior • Raleigh, NC

12d • $170,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Associate Director, Production is a key member of Indivior’s Raleigh site Senior Leadership Team and reports to the Site Director of Operations. The role directs and manages the drug product value stream within operations and is accountable for improving performance indicators for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. It prepares operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications.

The role contributes to site strategy and culture, leads continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives, and guides departmental leaders in meeting performance metrics and delivery commitments. It supports capacity management and scheduling optimization, develops production personnel, coordinates drug product technical transfers, and ensures regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. Other duties may be assigned by site leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a life science or engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in a regulated industry, with demonstrated supervisory performance and proficiency in managing daily improvement facilitation and visual factory concepts in a cGMP/FDA-regulated industry.
• Experience with aseptic processing and prefilled syringe production.
• Ability to establish performance standards, monitor direct and indirect reports, and teach others to do the same.
• Knowledge of product cost accounting and delivering drug product on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to perform and coach systematic root cause analysis and implement effective countermeasures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in driving the 5S process and culture in a plant.
• Practical application of TPM concepts, including autonomous maintenance and performance monitoring through OEE.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and strong documentation skills; ability to adapt communication to the situation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and as a leader, appreciate cultural differences and workplace diversity, build positive relationships, and negotiate win/win solutions.
• Experience with recruitment, interviewing, and hiring appropriate staffing levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly to all levels of the business, including concise written or oral summaries to senior management.
• Ability to influence in areas without direct reporting authority.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Motivation to deliver high-quality patient treatments in the arena of addiction.
• Proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate degree.
• Ability to facilitate continuous improvement events, such as value stream mapping, SMED, and kaizen.
• Experience in production operations.
• Auditing skills and appropriate auditing qualifications.
• Fluency in other languages.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the site Senior Leadership Team by helping drive strategy and culture and collaborating with cross-functional leaders on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage key performance metrics, including machine and labor efficiencies, and guide departmental leaders in meeting scorecard objectives, KPIs, and customer and production delivery deadlines.
• Lead the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques in problem solving and process improvement.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture and establish structures and systems that deliver customer value and operational excellence.
• Support the site leader in capacity management and scheduling optimization to meet internal and external customer delivery demands.
• Define departmental objectives in line with business goals.
• Establish and implement training programs so personnel are proficient in assigned duties.
• Guide staffing, training and development, employee relations, and performance management for salaried and hourly production teams, working with direct reports.
• Implement engagement plans and initiatives, motivate workers toward established goals, and routinely evaluate employee performance.
• Work with Technical and Project Management teams to execute drug product technical transfers according to schedule and plan.
• Ensure the plant follows OSHA and local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Ensure the entire value stream is inspection-ready at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by site leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off, plus company closure from December 24 through January 1.
• Eligibility to participate in the company bonus program, based on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility for a yearly grant as part of the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan with company match.
• U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Health, dependent care, and limited-purpose flexible spending accounts and HSA options.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Concierge and personal assistance services.
• Voluntary benefits including legal, pet insurance, and critical illness coverage.
• Wellness programs, discounts, and other perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior