Job Description
Job Description:
This position is responsible for managing materials entering the manufacturing area and waste exiting. The position also includes responsibilities overseeing the preparation, usage and storage of sterile tanks. The area manager ensures all schedules are met while following all safety and standard operating procedures to meet company product quality standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervision of facilities, equipment and personnel in Central Services Area, including coordination of additional labor, such as temporary employees or other departments
- Review and revise processes and procedures against corporate and regulatory requirements to insure compliance
- Review production records for completeness and compliance to departmental and/or site SOPs
- Provide training to personnel to stay current with all regulatory agencies and corporate policies
- Evaluate personnel and machinery requirements and make and/or implement recommendations for changes and improvements
- Participation in daily activities to understand requirements and issues
- Provide guidance to personnel to maximize throughput while meeting regulatory requirements
- Coordination with vendors to determine equipment options
- Assist in the procurement and installation of new equipment
- Provide effective solutions to projects with a high level of technical difficulties and internal constraints
- Scheduling and planning for TCP requirements
- Coordinate with blend, filling, packaging and planning personnel to maximize utilization of resources
- Coordinate resources between areas of production utilizing our tier process to meet scheduling needs
- Provide training, coordinate problem solving issues with third party
- Communicate and track critical component issues and work with vendors for resolution
- Ensure proper safety procedures, standard operation procedures and aseptic techniques are followed
- Review current practices and ensure employees meet or exceed current procedures and techniques
- Coordinate Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and database entry and the movement of finished goods and in-process products between facilities
- Including inventory movement and production key performance indicators
- Other duties as assigned, such as scheduling equipment maintenance, various trouble shooting and contribute as needed on cross-functional teams
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. AS/BS in Life Sciences preferred.
- At least Five (5) years relevant experience in manufacturing; vaccine and/or pharmaceutical industry preferred
- At least two (2) years’ experience in a leadership capacity (supervisory or lead position)
- Working knowledge of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guidelines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- High analytical and logical problem solving abilities
- Excellent Team building skills that focus on mentoring and coaching
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and aseptic filling operations preferred
- Strong knowledge of blending, filling and packaging materials, principles, and operating systems preferred
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Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Aseptic Manufacturing, cGMP Compliance, Communication, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Standards, Equipment Management, Equipment Ordering, Equipment Procurement, Interpersonal Relationships, Inventory Management, Logical Thinking, Manpower Planning, Manufacturing Quality Control, Operational Excellence, Packaging Operations, People Leadership, Procedure Adherence, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Production Reports, Production Scheduling, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Legislation {+ 10 more}
Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Delaware - Millsboro (Intervet)
Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$96,200.00 - $151,400.00
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .
Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
10/22/2026
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