Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Avantor•Aurora, OH

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: Avantor is looking for a Manager, Manufacturing Operations to oversee the overall manufacturing process to ensure optimized production. The Manager will design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing target. This is a full-time position based out of our Aurora, OH office. You will have the opportunity to supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure our manufacturing process is within budget and time schedule. If you have experience in manufacturing operations with a focus on continuous improvement – let’s talk! Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7am-3:30pm with additional hours as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two to four years related experience and/or training.
Supervisory experience required.
Continuous improvement and cGMP experience.
Experience with OSHA regulations and performance metrics.
Proficiency with MS Office (i.e. Excel, Word).
Ability to write, read and/or interpret documents such as safety rules, reports, correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

Food safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure products are scheduled and manufactured in accordance to the needs of manufacturing locations.
Liaise with the quality assurance department to ensure product quality and specification are consistent.
Schedule the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations.
Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems.
Interact with department supervisors in problem solving, decision-making, and personnel issues.
Manage department's safety procedures, hazardous waste, maintenance requirements, training programs, and storage facilities.
Define objectives of the department.
Maintain raw material inventories and coordinate with purchasing to ensure production requirements are met.
Maintain manufacturing procedures.
Evaluate department supervisors and review department personnel.
Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
Maintain quality within the scope of the job description.
Additional duties as needed.