Operations Manager

Air Liquide•Richmond, VA

1d•$80 - $135•Onsite

About The Position

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals. Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. A subsidiary of Air Liquide, Seppic has been developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of innovative ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary products for over 75 years. Seppic combines multiple expertises in the fields of polymers, surfactants and emulsion technologies, active ingredients, biology, immunology, formulation, green chemistry, extraction and biotechnologies. Combining the dynamism of an international company on a human scale with the solidity of a large group, Seppic forms a team of nearly 800 talented men and women around the world who are passionate about what they do every day, serving their customers and the health, well-being and beauty of all. www.seppic.com The Richmond Manufacturing site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide. Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality. The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment. The facility has obtained ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, EXCiPACT and RSPO certification Air Liquide is Hiring a Operations Manager! WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! The Operations Manager is a member of the Site Leadership Team and is accountable for the execution of manufacturing and logistics operations in accordance with the manufacturing and shipping/receiving schedule.

Requirements

Post high school education or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience
Understanding of manufacturing/shipping/receiving processes
Prior management/supervisory experience
Strong collaborator, enjoys working on a problem with others
Can-do attitude using innovation is a way of working
Attention to detail, driven to complete tasks complete and correct
Naturally leads by example

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Capability to understand chemical processes
Critical thinking - comfortable questioning the status quo
Positive attitude, enthusiastic
Adaptability

Responsibilities

The health and safety of employees and subcontractors in the manufacturing and warehouse areas
Ensuring manufacturing and warehouse employees receive the training necessary to perform their jobs safely, effectively, and efficiently
Manufacturing products that meet customer expectations utilizing good manufacturing practices (GMP) for cosmetic and pharmaceutical Ingredients
Shipping and receiving all goods associated with the Richmond Site while complying with local, state, federal, and international regulations and guidelines
Organizing manufacturing and shipping operations to match demand while operating within the budget
Collaborating with engineering to ensure manufacturing SOPs and equipment reflect a world-class facility
Collaborating with maintenance to minimize reactive maintenance and maximize preventative/predictive activities thus optimizing and reducing downtime
Be the safety ambassador for the manufacturing and warehouse teams promoting and enforcing a culture where everyone is responsible for safety
Maintain a high level of accountability within the departments, treating everyone with an equal level of respect
Set annual goals and professional development opportunities to maximize employee effectiveness
Delegate effectively and empower others to grow professionally
Monitor SOPs such that they reflect current practice and yield exceptional product
Validate manufacturing schedule
Participate in investigations for customer complaints and ensure corrective actions are completed in a timely fashion
Actively participate in, contribute to, and improve the safety culture
Regularly interface with the ERP (JUMP) and prepare manufacturing orders
Sponsor and participate in continuous improvement (C-IMP) efforts
Generate cost savings (FIT) projects/initiatives then execute plan through completion
Manage action plans to increase safety, productivity, quality, and on-time delivery
Monitor and report production yields and cycle times and work with engineers to improve
Capture relevant data and generate monthly reports
Make CAPEX investment proposals
Embrace a cost conscious approach to getting things done
Lead the 6s program for the Richmond Site