Sr Manager Processing
Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Whitby, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hire and maintain trained and cGMP compliant workforce to ensure department has the adequate resources to meet the master packaging schedule.
- Represent processing operations in site S&OP cycle, ensures department can meet demand expectations.
- Work with processing management team to ensure daily production outputs (e.g., output quantity, etc.) and efficiencies.
- Drive PPI (operational excellence) culture through department, ensures annual process improvement targets and commitments are met.
- Monitor costs to ensure optimum operating while maintaining production costs.
- Complete projects assigned by Management within established timelines.
- Prepare quotations for existing products and future prospective clients.
- Participate in annual budget creation and monthly tracking of costs.
- Develop and implement a succession plan and career path for all key individuals.
- Clearly outline key staff roles and expectations, as required.
- Provide annual performance reviews to Department Managers Supervisors and any other direct reports.
- Ensure the necessary training is provided to the individuals such that they are able to excel in their position and to monitor the performance of those who require help or direction.
- Support cross training of individuals thus achieving a flexible work force, as required.
- Hire staff and administers performance improvement plans, up to and including termination when appropriate.
- Offer options and suggestions for process, capacity, client services and staff morale improvements.
- Promote a safe working environment, report potential hazards, and ensure all direct reports follow Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
- Select, develop, and evaluate colleagues to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Work with and advise colleagues on administrative policies and procedures.
- Ensure excellent product quality as demonstrated in downward trend of Quality Investigation Reports/Quality Deviation Reports (QIR/QDRs) through more awareness to issues and expectations and excellent root cause identification and elimination.
- Ensure responses to client, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, and QIR follow-up actions are completed in a timely manner, as required.
- Assist in investigating and resolving technical issues.
- Monitor processes to ensure efficient operation (e.g., yields).
- Instill a culture of professionalism and respect for co-workers, clients, and the products with which we work.