Production Manager

WHO WE ARE:

At CPL, we are passionate about pharmaceutical product development and contract manufacturing. Our aim is to be the top choice CDMO in the non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical products domain, and ultimately bring benefits to the customers using our manufactured products.

For more than 30 years CPL has partnered with the world's leading pharmaceutical companies to provide full-service product development and manufacturing, singularly focused on innovation and efficiency.

We recognize our employees are our number one asset and support their career growth. We also offer a benefits program which includes Health/Dental and Vision care, deferred profit-sharing plan, paid time off, employee's assistance program, work/life balance, employee recognition program, on-site parking, discounted gym membership and wellness program.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Oversees effective operation of the Manufacturing and Packaging areas, driving forward the quality, safety and overall performance of the production floor.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the manufacturing and packaging teams to ensure efficient and compliant operations, adhering to all Good Manufacturing Practices and regulatory standards
• Actively engaging with the team members on the production floor to drive execution.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance productivity and quality and safety within the manufacturing process.
• Ensures schedule adherence to meet client delivery date while ensuring effective resource utilization.
• Responsible for reaching and exceeding production results and business goals in the Manufacturing and Packaging operations. Focuses on production target achievements, routing improvements and delivering products in time, in full, in quality by developing and monitoring relevant KPls.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs, ensuring the initiatives are effectively executed and results measured.
• Ensure the areas of direct influence and control (Manufacturing and Packaging) meet regulatory requirements (i.e., cGMP, Health and Safety, Environment) and align with customer expectations of a high-performance CDMO.
• Drive performance by holding others accountable to ensure the Manufacturing and Packaging areas have what is required to deliver on scheduled activities.
• Develop and mentor direct reports to achieve high level of engagement and performance.
• Generates performance reports for areas of responsibility, participates in performance review meetings and actively engages in discussions related to data analysis that drive improvements.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback and identify learning needs, focusing on execution and the practical applications of skills in day-to-day operations.
• Works closely with colleagues within Operations, namely Engineering and Maintenance, to ensure the systems/processes deployed in production are fit for purpose, perform as intended, and exhibit a high degree of reliability. Highlights any gaps in equipment or system performances and drives improvements by keeping individuals accountable until issue is resolved.
• Cultivates a Continuous Improvement (Cl) mindset on the production floor by challenging status quo, keeping abreast with industry's best practices, and engaging customers in improvement initiatives. Succinctly defines priorities for Cl initiatives from the Production side and actively monitors their implementations.
• Advises Engineering on the requirements and justification of acquisition of new technology and/or equipment, assists in the preparation of capital budgets.
• Conducts and participates in audits (internal/ external/ customer/ regulatory).
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Incumbent must have a university degree in a technical field, advanced degree considered an asset.
• A minimum of 7 years of related work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, at least 4 of which should be in a leadership/managerial capacity in operations.
• Hands-on leader with a proven track record of managing large-scale GMP manufacturing operations.
• Good understanding and extensive exposure to Cl initiatives, proven track record of getting significant improvement results in production while keeping costs down.
• A strategic thinker, self-starter who is productive, takes initiative, seeks opportunities for improvement and enthusiastically promotes performance culture on the production floor.
• Ability to understand production priorities, labor utilization and operating costs.
• Familiarity with OEE reports, SAP and TrackWise.
• Demonstrated strength in achieving targets, managing deadlines, implementing change, and strong ability to handle ambiguity and manage through tough situations.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal - and ability to effectively and persuasively present ideas and recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems, both technical and personnel related. Good judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Being available on off-shift hours for consultation with staff to help as required to minimize downtime.
• Embodies CPL's values of Excellence, Ownership, Integrity, Agility, Rigor

CPL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. CPL is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us.

We thank all applicants for their expression of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.