Position Title: Manufacturing Manager
Reports To: Director of Operations
Location: Fermoy, Cork
Job Type: Full-time
Company Background:
ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximise productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Manager position reports to the Director for Operations in ABEC Ireland. This position is to maintain on-time deliveries, high quality, and improve production efficiencies through comprehensive resource planning, lean manufacturing techniques, and disciplined production processes. Achieve low-cost producer status while maintaining total customer satisfaction. Work with product development teams to ensure optimal integration of product and production processes. Create and maintain a work environment consistent with long-term employee satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
Ø Supervises production line flow including but not limited to testing and adjusting staffing and equipment to ensure production starts and stays on schedule.
Ø Supervises and manages all production activities performed by all manufacturing personnel while maintaining a high degree of visibility and access to staff throughout shift.
Ø Continuously evaluates manufacturing operations to determine improvements through effective metrics, capital, personnel, and operational standards.
Ø Coordinates with Quality Control to maintain quality standard while taking appropriate corrective action measures to resolve deficiencies.
Ø Works hand in hand with scheduler to ensure staffing is in line with business needs.
Ø Trains, motivates, coaches, rewards, and disciplines staff. Resolves issues within manufacturing area to ensure all employees work as a team.
Ø Enforces all safety policies and ensures all manufacturing staff attends required safety training. Investigates accidents in a timely and accurate manner.
Ø Resolves production related issues with representatives from other departments throughout the company.
Ø Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures employees conform to organisational policies and procedures while meeting state and federal employment and safety guidelines.
Ø Maintains knowledge of manufacturing equipment and machinery along with its capacity to meet production needs.
Ø Proactively identifies any potential barriers and proposes solutions without impeding production.
Ø Establish departmental goals and objectives with strategic planning.
Ø Provide support to Continuous Improvement strategies and opportunities through empowering the team to take an active role in participating in continuous improvement opportunities including training and support.
Ø Directly supervises employees within manufacturing department.
Ø Carries out management and supervisory tasks in accordance with the organisation’s policies and applicable federal and state laws.
Ø Responsible for all interviewing, hiring, and training of employees. Not limited to planning, assigning, and directing manufacturing tasks; appraises performance, rewards and disciplines employees.
Ø Addresses all complaints or questions specific to manufacturing processes and personnel along with proposing any viable solutions.
Ø Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.
Ø Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.
Ø Ability to travel when required.
Qualifications:
Ø Bachelor’s degree (Level 8) required but not essential
Ø 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ø Ability to read engineering drawings.
Ø Experience with capacity planning, from a people and equipment perspective.
Ø Able to train and motivate employees to create quality product, increase KPI's and growth the profitability of this plant.
Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
Ø Must be flexible, innovative and comfortable in setting own priorities.
Ø Polished presentation, business acumen and facilitation skills.
Ø Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
Ø Experience with high volume manufacturing operations.
Ø Strong organisation and planning skills.
Fluent written and spoken English