Site Director - Stoughton & Indianapolis

Colorcon Inc • Indianapolis, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture. Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base. We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.
Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated
Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a Scientific or Engineering field, or in supply chain, operations, or business administration. Equivalent combination of education and relevant operations leadership experience will be considered. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years manufacturing experience, with a minimum of 10 years in a management role.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), laboratory operations, modern safety programs (behavior based safety) and pharmaceutical experience are preferred.
• Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills and demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office products and experience with Oracle a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Lean & Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of manufacturing, quality, safety & process excellence inclusive of harmonization of best practice, managing the Lean/6 Sigma process, and quality systems support. Responsible for the leadership and implementation of continuous improvement and lean programs.
• Is responsible to develop staff through management objectives & Colorcon operating principles.
• Establishes meaningful KPI’s to evaluate plant capacity & productivity.
• Responsible to assure capacity & resources are in place ahead of demand.
• Oversees activities related to facilities, capital planning, procurement, production, storage and handling, maintenance, quality control laboratory, quality assurance, and workforce hiring/firing decisions, development of personnel and mentoring of employees.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures as well as pharmaceutical excipient current good manufacturing & laboratory practices.
• Oversees all phases of the product manufacturing, quality control and delivery process.
• Supports the Colorcon Customer Focus objective by occasionally travelling to customer sites, and participating in customer on site quality audits.
• Leads by example by consistently following established safety, quality and production procedures, guidelines, work instructions, and process flows.
• Is a key member of the regional leadership team.
• Provides support for global technical development, safety, quality control, quality assurance, marketing, production planning, cost accounting, and information technology departments.
• Establish and maintain relevant operational and safety metrics to maintain continuous improvement process.
• Design and execute special projects and experiments for process enhancement.
• Prepares/supports plant budgets, production plans, and workforce development plans.
• Responsible for overall security and safety for site and all personnel.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager