**Job Title:** Production Unit Manager
About the Role
This is a leadership position that requires expertise in formulation and aseptic filling processes. As a Production Unit Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team to achieve business results, obtain overall targets in terms of cost, safety, quality, and delivery.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead the team to achieve the best product quality at the most efficient cost.
* Ensure supervised personnel manufacture products Right the First Time per standard operating procedures and in compliance with cGMP's, safety, and environmental regulations.
* Manage production teams as well as equipment and areas, to ensure the scheduling, the quality, and the safety of production.
* Set direction and priorities for the team, ensuring clear line of sight between individual objectives and goals of the business, and review progress and performance of such.
* Work with technical staff in supporting equipment startup, process and area qualification, SOP and training development, process validation, and the training and development of the operating staff to support commercial demand in the manufacturing facility.
* Act as compliance advocate/champion with all Corporate/Local, and External Regulatory standards for cGMP, Biosafety and EHS.
* Participate in the management of the site, within and beyond own remit, to enhance impact on the reputation, integrity, performance, and profitability.
* Participate in safety, environmental, and quality audits and investigations and are involved in implementation of related corrective actions.
* In collaboration with the GMT and Engineering departments, design projects to initiate and define needs as end user.
* Seek improvements and innovation to deliver more value; define/promote, sponsor, and actively participate in operational excellence programs.
* Analyze financial variances and manage manufacturing budget/forecast and establish the Headcount of the production line.
* Manage the visual management and reporting.
About You
* You have a BS Degree in science related field, preferably Pharmacy, Biology/Microbiology Chemistry or Chemical/Bio- Engineer.
* You have up to 5 years experiences in the bio-pharma industry or assimilate.
* You are a natural leader, demonstrating strong leadership and line-management skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, whilst identifying and developing key talent.
* You have technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used, conversant in all aspects of aseptic manufacturing with hands-on working knowledge of cGMP, quality and regulatory requirements for antigen and vaccine manufacture.
* You have significant practical experience combined with sound technical expertise in the production of biologicals, to include cell culture.
* You can effectively apply knowledge, lead multiple activities and balance customer priorities.
* You have proven experience of lean six sigma, ideally Green Belt certified, with a track record of delivering sustained continuous improvement.
* You have comprehensive demonstrated skills in communicating (oral and written) effectively with diverse individuals/groups, facilitating trust, understanding, growth and continuous improvement and developing effective empowering and enabling employee, business and customer relationships.
* You have a proven track record of owning, leading and delivering project requirements.
* You are open to change and constructive feedback.
* You are fluent in written and speaking English.