Senior Manager, Production Operations

Viatris Pharmaceuticals•Vega Baja, PR

About The Position

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. The Senior Manager Production Operations ensures Manufacturing & Packaging operations comply with regulatory standards, procedures, and policies. This role directly supports the Operations Maintenance area with Quality and EHS Compliance aspects. This includes SOPs revisions, CAPAs, QARs, CRs, Compliance to PQS, audits, etc. Acts as the Engineering main contact for all regulatory and internal audits and inspections. Perform job functions in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), federal and state laws, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, health authority regulations, and departmental processes.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 7-10 years of experience.
Must possess knowledge of FDA, OSHA or EPA regulations applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management, and performance of manufacturing and packaging operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of production plans.
Manage plant resources, workforce utilization, equipment capacity, and material flow to maximize productivity and operational effectiveness in manufacturing and packaging areas.
Responsible of ensuring efficient execution of daily, weekly, and monthly production plans, by defining , monitoring, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to drive sustained performance improvements.
Drive improvements in throughput, yield, cycle times, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency, by identifying and leading initiatives to eliminate waste, optimize processes, and improve resource utilization.
Develop and implement strategies to increase productivity and reduce operational losses, while ensuring manufacturing and packaging activities comply with approved procedures and specifications.
Lead the execution of daily, weekly, and monthly production activities to achieve operational, quality, and customer service objectives.
Ensure all manufacturing and packaging activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Provide strategic direction to ensure business continuity, operational readiness, and organizational resilience.
Ensure business continuity and operational readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.