Sr. Director, Production

Bachem AG•Vista, CA

9d•$141,566 - $176,958

About The Position

The Senior Director of Production is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of Upstream or Downstream production operations. This role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in production management, operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and cost management. This individual is accountable for the effective utilization of the human and equipment resources involved in the assigned production areas, meeting productivity and cost control targets. This individual supports the VP of Production and site leadership in implementing the long-term strategic roadmap for production, ensuring alignment with overall site strategy, demand, and customer needs. This individual implements initiatives and policies to enhance quality, safety, and operational excellence following GMP manufacturing principles, routinely analyzing production budgets and making necessary adjustments. Additionally, this individual manages the design of the production organization, making appropriate adjustments in size and skillset, and setting and managing performance goals for the production workforce. This individual will directly, and through his direct/indirect team managers, select, hire, and train new team members, routinely evaluate team members to ensure standards of performance are met, and assign responsibilities.

Requirements

PhD in Chemistry /Chemical Engineering or related field with 8-10 years related experience required or Master's Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering with 10-15 years related experience required or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering with 15 to 20 years’ related experience required
7-9 years Managerial experience in cGMP manufacturing required
Strong knowledge of Chemistry /Chemical Engineering along with cGMP manufacturing focus
Proficient with large scale manufacturing and process development
Proficient with various in-process analytical methods
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and analytical problems
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

4-6 years Peptide and oligo nucleotide manufacturing experience in upstream and downstream manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and work with production team of managers, chemists and technicians to manage production workflow, schedule and quality
Establish and enforce production and quality standards
Motivate team members to deliver exceptional work and exceed expectations
Understand customer requirements and prepare production plan accordingly
Create, update and implement policies and procedures for manufacturing
Develop growth opportunities for employees
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state of the art industry practices, and participating in professional societies
Ensure that reporting employees receive adequate environmental, health and safety training
Ensure that any operating or occupational accidents and incidents involving employees reporting to you are properly recorded and investigated to a productive conclusion. This includes ensuring employees are appropriately monitored and managed to address unacceptable levels of performance
Ensure a positive safety culture is developed within the area, and is supported by robust safety processes in accordance with industry standards and legislation
Ensure safety arrangements are adhered to and protect the health and safety of employees, visitors, contractor, and the public