Manager, Engineering (Onsite)

MSD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Company's Rahway, NJ site has multiple openings for a Sterile Production Supervisor on 1st shift. The Formulation, Laboratory, and Experimentation (FLEx) Center is a new multi-modality (small molecule, biologics, vaccine) Drug Product development and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) clinical manufacturing plant in Rahway, New Jersey. The Sterile Production Supervisor manages a team of technicians for daily operations. Accountability: First line operations supervisor with a team of individual contributor production direct reports Ensure that shift objectives are achieved while reliably supplying quality product at a competitive cost consistent with all applicable internal and external regulations for quality (GMP), safety, etc. Tactical and strategic shift management, including collaboration with indirect staff Promote the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement Duties: Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of individual contributors. Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors and develops plans to meet short-term objectives. Identifies and resolves standard day to day quality, technical, and operational problems within own unit. Makes decisions – guided by policies and standard operating procedures – that impact the efficiency and effectiveness of own unit. Receives guidance and oversight from the Operations Director. Works within budgetary/financial objectives set by Director Compliance – Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures that compliance (Safety, Environment, cGMP, etc.) are imperatives for the business. Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement. Responsible to review and approve compliance documents, as per procedures or need. Supply – Exercise judgement and decision making to ensure quality product is reliably produced while managing cost. Responsible for Shift(s) supply performance metrics (Schedule Adherence, Release on Time, Customer service performance, Product Lead Time, etc.). Continuous Improvement – Accountable for developing a Production System and continuous improvement culture while achieving MPS Targets and business results for the Shift(s). Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long-range operating plans. Report Shift(s) monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps to Management. Identify, prioritize and champion improvement initiatives to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability and eliminate waste. People Management – Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of our Company's Leadership Behaviors and Inclusion. Provide coaching on professional development and career paths. Provide timely feedback and performance evaluations for direct reports after obtaining the relevant input and evaluation. Provide feedback and input on performance evaluations for indirect staff. Support Talent Management. Position may require work outside of routine hours (e.g. nights / weekends), depending on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Science, Engineering or another technical field, or at least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or processing with HS diploma.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a functional area, such as operations Management, Quality, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering or Maintenance.
• Ability to develop and lead others
• Ability to be flexible and understand risk
• Continuous improvement
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership style – adaptive; high performance coaching; servant leader
• Compliance mindset to safety, environmental, and quality regulations
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Aseptic Manufacturing
• cGMP Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Employee Performance Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Management Process
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Operational Excellence
• Packaging Operations
• People Leadership
• Process Engineering
• Process Improvements
• Production Scheduling
• Sterile Filling

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years of experience in aseptic/sterile drug product manufacturing or processing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in heavily regulated industry (e.g. FDA, military, nuclear and petrochemical)
• Minimum 2 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean
• Demonstrated experience of interacting with site, divisional or regulatory audits

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of individual contributors.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors and develops plans to meet short-term objectives.
• Identifies and resolves standard day to day quality, technical, and operational problems within own unit.
• Makes decisions – guided by policies and standard operating procedures – that impact the efficiency and effectiveness of own unit.
• Receives guidance and oversight from the Operations Director.
• Works within budgetary/financial objectives set by Director
• Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures that compliance (Safety, Environment, cGMP, etc.) are imperatives for the business.
• Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement.
• Responsible to review and approve compliance documents, as per procedures or need.
• Exercise judgement and decision making to ensure quality product is reliably produced while managing cost.
• Accountable for developing a Production System and continuous improvement culture while achieving MPS Targets and business results for the Shift(s).
• Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long-range operating plans.
• Report Shift(s) monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps to Management.
• Identify, prioritize and champion improvement initiatives to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability and eliminate waste.
• Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of our Company's Leadership Behaviors and Inclusion.
• Provide coaching on professional development and career paths.
• Provide timely feedback and performance evaluations for direct reports after obtaining the relevant input and evaluation.
• Provide feedback and input on performance evaluations for indirect staff.
• Support Talent Management.
• Position may require work outside of routine hours (e.g. nights / weekends), depending on business needs.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees