**Site Production Head** + **Location: Virginia, Brisbane (onsite daily)** + **State-of-the-art, airconditioned facilities** + **Leadership Role** **About the job** Are you a People orientated leader with a proven background in Productivity Excellence and Efficiency improvements across Manufacturing? As **Site Production** **Head** you will contribute to the strategic & operational direction of the Virginia manufacturing facility, ensuring service is maintained to customers and consumers in a safe, cost effective manner whilst maintaining our high levels of quality. This includes leading all aspects of _Manufacturing_ and _Packaging,_ including _executing NPD projects,_ go to market, packaging innovation, etc. K ey to this role- you will be a functional leader with influence across cross-functional stakeholders from Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence and HSE to ensure best practice and _driving a high performing, sustainable operation_ . You will participate in the identification, implementation and post analysis of efficiency improvements, whilst establishing strong working relationships with all key internal and external partners at a local and regional level. At **_Opella_** , the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as **Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan** , we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. Join us on our mission. **Health. In your hands.** **Main responsibilities:** + Hold responsibility of ‘Nominated Person’ under Section 37(1)(e) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 + Leadership of strategic & operational direction of total production facility + Cross-functional partnership & influencing to ensure delivery of site KPI’s / operational requirements + Lead a team of 90 including approx. 8 x direct reports + Responsible for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Financial performance across Manufacturing and Packaging for the Virginia, Brisbane site + Ensure quality & seamless training processes having systems in place to grow a highly skilled and flexible workforce + Lead the monitoring, tracking & communication of production performance results of each month, whilst highlighting strategies and projects for improvements + Ensure adherence to budget and timely closure of gaps in areas such as activity recovery, expense management, headcount, yield etc + Schedule attainment to Production plan + Implementation of Global Manufacturing Excellence principles whilst implementing opportunities to execute manufacturing best practice across the facility + Identification and delivery of Production related projects in areas such as Safety, Quality, Productivity, Sustainability + Team engagement and achievement of annual ‘Your Voice’ engagement survey deliverables + Team skills coverage and individual growth agenda, including leadership of production L&D + Participation in annual budget cycles submitting plans for future productivity improvements + Submission of minor CapEx to maintain or improve production environment + Up-front costing and Production of NPD in accordance with project timelines **About you** **Qualifications:** + Bachelor Degree or other relevant Higher Education Qualification (preferred) **Experience:** + Prior experience in a large Blue Chip Manufacturing environment- Global FMCG or Consumer industry would be advantageous + Proven examples of success in People planning, drivers of performance and inspiring large teams + Understanding of ‘Lean Manufacturing Principles’ and interconnectivity with business results, Productivity Excellence (Lean Six Sigma) + Background in Production Management or Manufacturing excellence and Efficiency improvements **Soft/ Technical Skills:** + Excellent Problem solving skills across People, Process and Technical ie. Equipment + Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability to pivot and adapt accordingly to meet ever-changing business environment + Project champion who can lead all relevant parties in flawless execution + Absolutely critical is People skills- Strong leadership, People Planning and strategic resourcing + Financial Acumen, understanding of Financial principles and adept in owning budgets + Demonstrate ‘Challenger Mindset’ within a regulated environment + Autonomy and ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with short-term business needs + Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and foster strong internal relationships with cross-functional stakeholders from Commercial, HSE, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering etc. + Highly agile and flexible to lead across a 24 hour Production business **Why choose us?** + _Discover endless future opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career through promotion at home or internationally_ + _Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact_ + _Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave for permanent employees_ + _Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands, boasting a portfolio of local and global Wellness, OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) products_ + _Beautiful Brisbane based Head office in sunny Queensland, alongside our manufacturing site, where you get to witness first hand all the magic coming to life!_ + _Highly innovative, Rewarding, purpose-driven organisation where we encourage thinking outside the box and no day is the same_ + _State-of-the-art modern facilities_ **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)