Sr Director Plant Manager

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Plant Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Athens Georgia United States of America Cornelia Georgia United States of America

Job Description:

Responsible for managing all operations related to manufacturing materials facilities distribution engineering and maintenance to ensure smooth continuous cost effective and controlled manufacture of products in support of the business forecasts and inventory goals. This senior level role has a direct contribution to the development of business and/or functional strategies and typically responsibility for managing multiple teams of professionals.

Directs Directors Senior Managers and occasionally senior individual contributors in a matrix environment and is accountable for meaningful career development conversations and regular coaching and feedback. Designs (or participates in the design) of internal methods for Plant Management and directs processes and procedures that support business goals. Approves initiatives and oversees consistent execution of timelines approvals and plans. Develops strategic initiatives based on best practices and serves as an executive point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines this position:

• Responsible for formulating and implementing operations-wide strategies and operational plans.
• Leads develops and motivates the senior leadership team to achieve and improve upon business results.
• Identifies growth opportunities and optimization of operating performance.
• Oversight for all operational processes and partners closely with supporting functions including Quality Operations Compliance Engineering Maintenance HR Finance Planning as well as Health Safety and Environmental to ensure execution and compliance.
• Participates in formulating and executing operations-wide strategies and objectives. Takes the lead in the further development of plant manufacturing strategies and objectives.
• Drives strategic projects to optimize the global and local supply chain product and process quality and reduce costs moving the organization to a world-class benchmark as a strategic site in the global Ethicon environment.
• Develops monitors and effectively utilizes dashboards control charts and operational indicators taking actions to correct situations which are not in line with established controls or targets.
• Effectively manages resources (human material and capital) to meet quality customer service financial EHS&S and product and process improvement targets.
• Works diligently to reduce all forms of critical defects and as part of a wider integrated product recall prevention plan strives to eliminate field-issues on a permanent basis.
• Develops and sustains a culture of waste reduction and in conjunction with the above and first pass rolled throughput yield remediation effect an ongoing and sustained improvement in product and process quality.
• Ensures close collaboration with Quality Operations that the Quality System is regularly audited/reviewed and that appropriate preventive and corrective actions are identified and executed to improve quality results.
• Ensures fulfillment of all safety industrial hygiene environmental and labor regulatory requirements.
• Leads area processes for the organizations Plant Management function formulates policies and objectives based on industry best practices and ensures methods align with the overall business strategy.
• Works effectively with the Engineering function to simplify processes and improve process capability reliability and consistency to develop global production processes and equipment designs and to reduce costs.
• Develops and successfully monitors the plant to meet or exceed the agreed business plan.
• Drives identification and successfully implements cost improvement projects (CIPs).
• Fulfills all business plan financial cash flow and other financial obligations.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Shapes the vision objectives and supply chain roadmaps for Plant Management platforms aligning Supply Chain business and technology strategies with strategic demand to produce leading-edge deliverables. Engage third-party partners to provide successful end-to-end supply chain solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Recommends and implements employee development programs to raise associates capabilities. Develop solid succession plans for all Management levels and other key positions.
• Creates a compelling work environment in which every associate is valued and recognized for their contribution to our success.
• Responsible for managing operational aspects (e.g. budget performance and compliance) as well as implementing workforce and succession plans to meet business needs.
• Proactively creates a purpose driven environment by aligning Johnson & Johnsons Credo and Leadership Imperatives with the strategies and goals of the team and enterprise.
• Ensure personnel comply with all federal local state regulated programs policies & procedures and adhere to J&J environmental and safety policies and guidelines.
• Comply with all job specific safety procedures and utilize PPE when necessary.
• Utilize applicable software systems as needed for the job (e.g. ComplianceWire ADAPTIV etc.)
• Support LEAN and Six Sigma Initiatives meet required Training due date targets.
• Accurately complete records as defined within the job procedures (e.g. manual and/or electronic documentation).
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health Safety and Environmental practices as applicable. Ensuring staff follow these guidelines and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in science or equivalent degree in Science or Engineering
• 12 years experience in Operations Management function
• 10 years people management experience
• Experience with Healthcare Compliance / Regulatory Requirements and Quality Systems audit by major Regulatory Bodies
• Six Sigma or Lean Belt Certification preferred
• Up to 10% travel may be required
• This position may interact with representatives from Notified Bodies for auditing as well as representatives from FDA.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing Critical Thinking Cross-Functional Collaboration Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Industry Analysis Manufacturing Compliance Manufacturing Safety Organizational Project Management Organizing Plant Operations Process Improvements Product Development Lifecycle Program Management Representing Tactical Planning

Required Experience:

Exec