Otsuka Pharmaceuticals

Senior Manager, Operations

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals$140K — $234K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Science; MBA preferred
  • 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a top-tier company
  • Hands-on experience implementing process improvement methodologies like LEAN and Six Sigma
  • Comprehensive knowledge of SOPs and cGMPs in a manufacturing environment
  • Cross-functional experience across Supply Chain roles, including Planning and Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Model Pharmavite's Purpose and Operating Values
  • Drive health, safety, environmental, and quality performance daily
  • Lead a positive team-oriented culture to maximize productivity
  • Establish and implement management systems for sustainable results
  • Manage budgets effectively, ensuring compliance with labor and material standards
  • Collaborate with planning resources for optimal production scheduling
  • Implement industry best practices in manufacturing processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation
  • Opportunities for career growth and personal development
  • Supportive environment fostering curiosity and learning
  • 401(k) match and wellness benefits
  • Recognition programs ensuring employee value and support
Full Job Description
This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Plant Operations is a critical leadership role for our manufacturing site, responsible for delivering against all safety, quality, productivity, and financial expectations in the two or three strategic operations departments aligned with Pharmavite's strategy, priorities, and values. This role has responsibility for establishing short and mid-term plans for the departments to enable delivery of the capabilities required to deliver business growth. He/she cultivates a high-performing, inclusive organization, so our diverse employees are engaged, energized, and empowered to deliver results together. He/she will work closely with the Director, Plant Operations, and could lead a team of 2 direct reports as well as partner with other department managers and cross-functional colleagues across the Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D, to manage ~350 employees and drive real benefit to Pharmavite.

Critical Success Factors:
  • A proven ability to quickly assess the organization and its performance results, identify priorities, and put both short and mid-term plans into action to drive systemic, sustainable improvement.
  • Known to act with urgency; ability to make sound and timely judgments in an ambiguous environment.
  • Strong technical skills, including LEAN/Six Sigma and financial acumen in an operations environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and motivate with multiple stakeholders and employees at all levels.

Responsibilities:
  • Role model the Pharmavite Purpose and Operating Values.
  • Drive world-class health, safety, environmental, and quality performance every day.
  • Lead and manage a positive team-oriented culture to motivate employees and maximize productivity; develop and coach leaders across a multi-shift, 24x7 operation.
  • Establish clear priorities and implement management systems that deliver sustainable results in key performance metrics; leverage continuous improvement tools and work processes to deliver these results year on year.
  • Exercises good judgment in decisions, controls the use of resources and costs. Develops and manages budgets well, meeting or exceeding labor and material standards.
  • Partners with planning and scheduling resources to develop optimum production sequences to support reliable, predictable performance
  • Implement industry best practices for manufacturing processes; build a 'benchmark and reapply' mindset, leveraging successes and lessons learned from and shared with other manufacturing sites.
  • Responsible for full implementation of Tableting Supply Chain via Project Daybreak.
  • Owns the development of a capacity plan for the packaging operation, to include reliability improvements along with capital investments
  • Develop the execution plan and implement Career Path Progression (CPP) across the Opelika Site to establish a clear roadmap for employee career paths in operations.

Education:
  • Four-year college or university degree or its equivalent in Business, Engineering, or Science.
  • An MBA is preferred.

Experience:
  • Requires 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership roles in a top-tier company.
  • Experience working in other functions across the Supply Chain, such as Planning, Engineering, Technical Operations, Operational Excellence, or Sourcing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of SOPs and cGMPs in a related manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on experience with bringing new technologies and capital investments into existing manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement process improvement methodologies (e.g. LEAN, Six Sigma)
  • Ability to think strategically, set a vision, implement at a tactical level, and deliver intended results.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop people.
  • Strong collaborative mindset and desire to work towards common goals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:
  • Works in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to interact on the manufacturing floor as well as the general office environment.
  • May require early and late hours to enable interaction with specific shifts or management of particular result areas.
  • The ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, expected 1-2 times/year.

Environment:
  • Moderate exposure to disagreeable elements.

Safety:
  • The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering their health or the safety of themselves or others.

Supervisory Responsibility:
  • Incumbent will have direct supervisory responsibility for 4 employees and indirect supervisory responsibility for ~350 employees.


OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

National Target Base Pay Range: $140,000.00 - $234,000.00.

The salary range for this position is based on national standards. For candidates in California and the New York metro, the Target Base Pay Range is $156,000.00 - $260,000.00, to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas.

Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other wellness benefits.

About Otsuka Pharmaceuticals

Otsuka Pharmaceutical is a Japanese pharmaceutical company that develops and markets a range of products including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and nutritional supplements. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Otsuka Pharmaceutical has a strong research and development program and has developed several innovative drugs for the treatment of various diseases. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Otsuka Pharmaceutical has a global presence and operates in several countries around the world.
Learn more about Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
Size
9,171 employees
Industry
Founded
1989
NASDAQ

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