Associate Director, Production

Indivior • Raleigh, NC

10d • Onsite

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. This position directs and manages the drug product value stream within operations and is accountable for improving performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role prepares operating schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications.

The position contributes to site strategy and culture, leads operational excellence and continuous improvement, and oversees production performance, capacity, scheduling, staffing, training, and employee development. It works with technical and project management teams on drug product technical transfers and helps ensure the value stream is inspection-ready and complies with applicable safety and environmental regulations.

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.
• Proficiency in managing daily improvement (MDI) facilitation and visual factory concepts in a cGMP/FDA-regulated industry.
• Experience with aseptic processing and prefilled syringe production.
• Ability to establish performance standards and monitor direct and indirect reports, and to teach others to do so.
• 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 OEE performance monitoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and documentation skills; ability to choose effective communication approaches for different situations.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and leader, appreciate workplace cultural differences and 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 for senior management.
• Ability to influence in areas without direct reporting authority.
• Strong planning and organization 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 languages other than English.

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 for problem solving and process improvement.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture and establish structures and systems that deliver customer value and operational excellence.
• Support site leadership in managing capacity and optimizing schedules to meet internal and external customer delivery needs; define departmental objectives aligned with business goals.
• Institute and implement training programs so personnel are proficient in their assigned duties.
• Guide staffing, training and development, employee relations, and performance management for salaried and hourly production teams in collaboration with direct reports.
• Implement engagement initiatives to motivate employees toward established goals and routinely evaluate employee performance.
• Work with Technical and Project Management teams to execute drug product technical transfers as planned and on schedule.
• Ensure the plant follows OSHA and applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Keep the entire value stream inspection-ready.
• Perform other duties as assigned by site leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive PTO and company closure from December 24 through January 1.
• Eligibility to participate in the company bonus program, based on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to receive a yearly grant under 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 account and HSA options.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Concierge and personal assistance services.
• Voluntary legal, pet insurance, and critical illness benefits.
• Wellness programs, discounts, and other perks.

What This Job Offers

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