Job description
Manufacturing Team Lead required for Leading Food Production Firm
- Manufacturing Operations Team
- Greater Milwaukee, WI Area
One of the Industry's leading Pharmaceutical Firms is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to join the team in one of their key manufacturing facilities.
The Manufacturing Manager will play a pivotal part in the company's Operation Team, by supervising daily plant operations, mentoring, coaching & developing employees and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will be responsible for monitoring all activities related to these units and will be expected to provide upper-level management with updates.
The ideal Manufacturing Manager candidate will have the following skill set:
- 5+ years leadership experience in a heavily regulated/GMP manufacturing environment
- Bachelor's Degree
- LEAN Six Sigma Certifications a plus
- Superior leadership and change management abilities
- Pharmaceutical, Biotech or Chemistry experience strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Comprehensive understanding of FDA, OSHA, EPA & GMP Regulations and guidelines
The Manufacturing Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Lead plant employees (hourly and salaried) across production, warehousing, inventory, distribution, raw materials, and maintenance
- Monitor production to ensure workflow meets production schedule deadlines and is in line with health and safety standards
- Drive continuous improvement process/projects and spearhead LEAN Initiatives
- Promote a positive team environment with an emphasis on collaboration
- Ensure production activities are in accordance with the organization's standards and also with government regulations and guidelines
- Hire, train, develop and mentor plant employees to be promoted internally and develop within the organization
- Develop, implement and uphold operational KPIs that will promote a safe, continuous improvement environment