General Manager

SCA Pharma•Windsor, CT

About The Position

SCA Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic rapidly growing company consisting of passionate individuals who believe in our mission of providing high quality medications that are critical in saving and sustaining human life. SCA Pharma is an FDA 503b outsourcing facility providing customized medications for hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States. We do this through unyielding quality, safety and integrity, our commitment to accountability and ownership, teamwork and problem solving. The General Manager is responsible for providing key leadership, direction, organization, management, monitoring and cGMP compliance of the roles, activities and proceedings of all assigned manufacturing personnel to ensure the successful, cost effective, timely and safe processing of customer orders. Responsible for leading the manufacturing team in the Windsor, CT site. The GM Will serve as a member of the SCA leadership team. The GM will work with site executive team members and operations staff to provide focus and direction for operations performance and strategy within a matrix environment.

Requirements

Four-year degree in manufacturing or engineering or related discipline
12+ years of progressively increasing managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in sterile and/or aseptic manufacturing.
Experience serving the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
Ability to direct individuals and delegate responsibilities and tasks
Experience in cGMPs and relevant Safety Regulations (e.g., OSHA)
Demonstrate strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
Able to interact effectively with a employees across all layers of the organization
Experience with Operational Excellence, Lean/Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement programs.
Proven track record of successful problem solving utilizing critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or related discipline
Possess problem solving and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of material planning and ERP systems
Exceptional leadership qualities and motivator of people
Strong financial acumen to manage budget adherence and drive financial targets

Responsibilities

Manages and directs manufacturing employees, including the preparation of equipment and components to be used in manufacturing and packaging processes
Manages all operational aspects of the area including safety, quality, productivity, cost, planning and daily business processes
Leads a cross-functional team of 350 employees, with aggressive growth targets
Responsible for driving innovation and strategy to enable business growth
Drives compliance with all applicable corporate and regulatory SOP, cGMP, and safety guidelines, working with site Quality Director
Effectively leads employee relations including hiring, discipline, rewards and recognition, and effective human capital resources allocation
Responsible for employee communications and engagement, including town halls, daily huddles, regular business updates
Participates and represents company in regulatory audits and inquiries.
Develop and achieve annual budget for Operations
Develop capital expenditure plans and recommendations
Lead Operational Excellence initiatives to improve operational efficiencies within areas of responsibility
Demonstrate the ability to achieve and meet the expected throughput and financial goals of the organization.