Manager, Parenteral Inspection and Packaging

Bristol Myers Squibb • Manatí, PR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position: Manager, Parenteral Inspection and Packaging Location: Manatí PR 2nd Shift (12 Hrs. Rotational Shift 5:00pm - 5:00am )

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Administration, or Engineering
• Five (5) years of experience in inspection and packaging for sterile operations processes, including liquid and lyophilized vials and prefilled syringes within pharmaceutical environment or within a medical device industry.
• Three (3) years of solid (evaluating, disciplinary actions, performance appraisals, developing succession planning, etc) supervisory experience, or leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge in product transfer validation within pharmaceutical environment.
• Ability to facilitate continuous innovation initiatives, foster team building and simplify processes.
• Ability to maintain good employee relations and to handle grievances and complaints.
• Self-starter with strong leadership characteristics, analytical, administrative and people skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, safety and environmental regulations, human resources, and labor laws.
• Personal computer skills, knowledge in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet.
• Fully bilingual oral and written (Spanish/English). Technical writing skills.
• Sense of urgency and business needs.
• Capability to use protective gowning
• Willing to work irregular hours, rotation shifts, weekends, and holidays, when necessary

Responsibilities

• Oversees resources availability (material, equipment, personnel – regular and lease workers) necessary to meet and comply with timely production plan.
• Verifies adherence to procedures and controls and, provides corrective feedback during operations by frequent monitoring of production activities.
• Provides the necessary technical and regulatory documentation direction, support and advice to the Inspection/Packaging Manager in terms of outstanding events or issues on daily basis; including to facilitate the necessary information related to support the packaging processes and fast tracking for documenting and implementing process modifications.
• Ensures budget objectives and productivity or process/line defects are on targets.
• Drives area projects to completion.
• Plans work schedules, set priorities with urgency, keeps work pace, and meet deadlines within a complex, rapidly changing environment.
• Performs systematic walkthroughs of operation floors.
• Establishes corrective actions plan to eliminate process deviations and documentation errors.
• Supports efforts to release lots on hold and conducts thorough reviews of investigation reports. Prepares and/or approves necessary. SOP’s and forms to be in full compliance with cGMP’s and reflect inspection and packaging processes.
• Monitors scrap factor, equipment downtime, and labor utilization on a regular basis for effective and efficient production plan execution
• Identifies opportunities to improve process performance and / or safety requirements and supports Continuous Improvement initiatives in the daily operation activities and any other assignments based on business needs.
• Generates and approve changes as per the established Change Control procedure.
• Executes supervision role in the area including but not limited to: defines job skill requirement for the inspection and packaging positions which includes back up operators for critical positions and supports the training program design assuring adherence to training plan including employee certification and re-certification program; on time personnel performance appraisals, vacation schedules and approval, attendance (Kronos) administration for payroll processing, personnel leave of absences administration and standard development, etc. Manage disciplinary actions when necessary, as per Company Policies, monitoring of attendance trends enforcing applicable Company policies and procedures, promotes and models BMS Core Behaviors, facilitates teamwork, provides coaching and feedback etc.
• Performs as the backup person of the area Manager as required.
• Supports Maintenance Program by assuring on time execution of applicable preventive and corrective maintenance plans.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

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