Plant senior manager job description

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions, to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a Plant Leader/Operations Sr Manager to join our Delavan, WI (relocation assistance provided) team. You will build talent, address key operational performance challenges and implement sustainable standard practices around lean through the Lean fundamentals Management Systems. Expected results will be sustainable improvements in safety, productivity, quality, on time deliveries and inventory turns for the location. This is an operational leadership role reporting into the Business Unit Operations Leader.
You will:
Develop the team to maintain and enhance a competitive edge and service to the customer.Lead safety awareness and implement new and innovative techniques to assure a safe working environment.Establish and maintain high visibility to employees and create a safe environment for participation.Meet and exceed year over year financial targets through active continuous improvement projects and driving material and non-material cost out of the business while driving accountability for the overall P&L.Promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.Serve as a critical business leadership representative in the customer escalation process to communicate clearly with key distributors and end-users.Drive a continuous improvement philosophy utilizing the Toyota Production Systems Lean Manufacturing (TPS).Establish a leadership climate that fosters collaboration across the enterprise. Assist the enterprise in lean application.Direct and manage the establishment and maintenance of material replenishment methods, quality standards and performance metrics in support of the organizational goals and objectives.Lead and mentor managers and supervisors in the development of a Winning Culture. Develop and improve the skills, knowledge and abilities of the managers and supervisors to ensure strong succession planning.Support the development of a range of products that will increase our market share or expand our market potential (3D).

Key Qualifications:
BA or BS in Operations Management, Business, Engineering or related field.5 - 10 years in a Manufacturing Leadership Role or equivalent.5 - 10 years of P&L responsibilities.Competency in analytical problem solving, customer/partner relationships, product & technology expertise and strategic insight.Understanding of program/project management fundamentals.Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
**Summary**

Develops productions schedule for the plants including sequencing, routing and scheduling. Ensures the shop floor data collection system has all production orders needed and posted to the correct resource.

**Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

Creates and maintains the optimum Master Production Schedule to obtain maximum ROA (Return on Assets) from given facilities meeting both the short and long term goals.Develops schedules to ensure items are sequenced by line, shift and day to ensure "least cost" production.Creates and maintains the optimum inventory profile to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements, taking into account forecast accuracy, schedule and production requirements.Oversees, monitors and maintains planned production orders in database system.Reviews forecast with Demand Planning to review issues such as product mix or capacity constraints.Oversees and converts planned orders into production orders ensuring they are downloaded to correct resource. As necessary, updates production orders with substitutions, alternate resources and sequences Must be able to travel overnight to customer vendor locations and/or plant locations.

**Minimum Education**

Bachelors degree in a related field.

**Experience Requirements**

3 -5 years experience. Knowledge of Manugistics. Must have above average numerate and analytical skills; good computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and database systems. Knowledge of process manufacturing and production process flows. Experience managing multi-level production lead times and shelf life optimization for materials. Good working knowledge of production sequencing and routing.

**Experience Preferred**

Familiarity with ERP manufacturing database systems and related shop floor data collection systems preferred.

**Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**

Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.

_Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._

**HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?**

If you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together-researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It's time for a career you can be proud of.

**Senior Manager, Head of Pilot Plant**

**Live**

**What you will do**

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will lead the Cell Culture and Purification development operations of pipeline molecules and lifecycle management of existing products.

Amgen Pilot Plants are flexible, dynamic development spaces that advance innovative manufacturing technologies alongside normal development activities. This facility is largely comprised of single use systems and technologies resembling current and future next generation manufacturing platforms at Amgen. This space is also partially dedicated to testing and evaluating new technologies from area vendors/academics to advance development of new product offerings. Science and engineering are the core remit of Pilot Plant function.

Amgen Pilot Plants perform frequent piloting of novel process operations, driving technology development and innovation, as well as executing bioprocessing operations. We produce sound, relevant data for the processes Amgen developments at meaningful scales that enable the rapid, successful transfer of our output to more dedicated manufacturing spaces.

This Pilot Plant, located in Cambridge, focuses primarily on large molecule cell culture and purification operations, from vial thaw to completion of Drug Substance. It also support innovation across Amgen's entire spectrum. The environment is challenging, fast paced and ever changing but very rewarding for those that like hands on science and want to make process improvements in a development space.

+ Develop new manufacturing technologies through innovation and in collaboration with internal and external partners.

+ Lead the overall team which comprises of an execution team as well as process and automation engineering functions

+ Collaborate with other Amgen Pilot Plants to form alignment in business processes and strategies.

+ Direct plant resources and staff to ensure area and plant performance goals are met, working with our Process Development customers to deliver upon their highest priority needs.

+ Oversee translating bench scale bioprocessing science into manufacturing scale production methods to support the advancement of pre-clinical pipeline programs.

**Development/Production**

+ Ensure a safe environment where staff, support groups and visitors work in a world class Pilot Plant space

+ Lead a team of scientists and engineers to deliver top notch development, processing and innovation results

+ Drive innovation and technology development through experiments, technical reports, presentations and publications

+ Mentor Process Teams by demonstrating strong, applied science and engineering subject matter expertise

+ Work cross functionally with Process Development Process Teams across the full spectrum of large molecule modalities

**Planning and Strategy**

+ Work closely with the Amgen Pilot Plant Network to develop pilot plant operating strategies to meet a high demand and diverse set of programs and projects

+ Define an operating strategy that meets the needs of the Pilot Plant customers

+ Optimize Pilot Plant production performance to allow for fast, flexible processing of multiple product modalities performed in a variety of operating modes with varying durations

+ Ensure that Pilot Plant capabilities and capacity are aligned with PD's current and future needs/expectations, driving expansion or adjustment as Amgen needs evolve

+ Forecast future Pilot Plant resource needs including expense and capital budgeting, staffing and facility needs

**Staffing and Support**

+ Provide high quality, visionary leadership to a team with further extended support staff

+ Ensure functional organizational structure design capability that adapts to changing business needs

+ As the Pilot Plant's most senior leader at our Cambridge Site, you will make autonomous decisions for your organization and own the results, including setting strategy, establishing staff/team expectations and holding them accountable

**Win**

**What we expect of you**

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Pilot Plant Head we seek offers these qualifications.

**Basic Qualifications:**

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Manufacturing, Process Development or Operations experience

**Or**

Master's degree and 6 years of Manufacturing, Process Development or Operations experience

**Or**

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of Manufacturing, Process Development or Operations experience

**And**

2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ MBA or Master's degree in engineering, life sciences, chemistry

+ 10+ years of experience in implementing or supporting manufacturing, process development and/or engineering

+ 7+ years leading staff in a development or manufacturing space

+ 3+ years functional area leadership that include identifying goals, aligning resources, assigning tasks, communicating progress/achievements, developing cost/benefit analysis and negotiating problem resolution

+ 2+ years of experience innovating process improvement, utilizing Operational Excellence tools and techniques (Catalyst, Lean Manufacturing) in a technical function

+ Excellent communication and mediation skills, including executive level communications

+ Experience in a matrixed/global environment at a large company and working in a team driven environment

**Thrive**

**What you can expect of us**

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

+ Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

+ Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

+ Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

**Apply now**

**for a career that defies imagination**

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

**careers.amgen.com**

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.