Mgr, Operations Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job DescriptionOur Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Our Manufacturing Site in Durham, NC is hiring Operations Managers across multiple products and processes. The hiring team will determine based on your experience and skill set where you would make the greatest positive impact as an Operations Manager.

The role of Operations Manager at our Durham facility is a manufacturing first-level management role. The Operations Manager will provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to operations personnel who are accountable for the manufacturing processes. They will also actively manage their assigned team to reliably support customer demand. This may include hiring as needed, employee development, coaching, and performance management.-Additionally, this role provides the opportunity to become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and build knowledge of site procedures in order to resolve process/equipment issues, minimize downtime, and ensure product quality.

The Operations Manager leads the manufacturing process with a team assigned to vaccine or biologics manufacturing, as well as other production-related activities. This role as a Manager, Operations will be an energetic, leader with strong interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills responsible for supporting Operational Readiness projects to support biological processes for a new manufacturing facility or currently established manufacturing facility.

This position is salaried and will work Sunday through Thursday, 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am).Applicant must complete and be medically cleared for BCG medical clearance requirements: questionnaire, blood test, chest x-ray.

ResponsibilitiesEmployee Development | People ManagementDevelop, motivate, and manage a team to ensure reliable manufacturing process executionAssign yearly performance objectives for the team in alignment with department and site goalsProvide regular feedback and coaching to employees on work performanceProvide leadership to the team as needed based on the team’s capabilities and maturityBuild team culture and mediate conflict as neededProcess Execution | Continuous ImprovementProvide a leadership presence on the manufacturing floorChampion standard work to drive consistent use of best practices across teamsAssist the team in troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and maintain product qualityIdentify opportunities to improve the process (e.g. cycle times, ease of execution, reliability)Support work as needed to implement improvements (e.g. scheduling, staffing, protocol execution)Coach team members in executing smaller improvement projects in their operational areaRepresent Operations on project teams as neededSupport operations production through start-up and commissioning and qualification through licensure and ramp upAuthor, review, and/or edit procedures and technical documents to support regulatory filings including standard operating procedures, job aides, and learning documentsPromote a culture of visibility and accuracy of the project schedule and update dashboards accordingly to highlight project status to critical milestonesCommunicationLead and support daily (Tier) meetings to facilitate flow of information up/down through the organizationHold regular team meetings to cascade information and collect team feedbackProvide clear consistent communication from shift to shiftEscalate issues as needed to ensure the right support/awareness is given to issues as they ariseServe as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during tours to provide area/process overview information to visitors/auditors upon requestQuality & Safety ComplianceFoster strong safety culture on the team through actions, coaching, and prioritizationCoach individuals when reporting safety issues and completing corrective/preventative actionsDrive culture of compliance through actions, consistent quality-driven decision making, and coaching of the team (e.g. documentation, housekeeping, area 5S, etc.)Participate in safety/regulatory audits (i.e. tours, topic discussion)FinancialCoach the team to ensure SAP transaction completion is timely and accurateManage team staffing and overtime to support customer demand while meeting budget targetsRecognize opportunities for cost savings and communicates them for potential project charteringEducation RequirementsHigh School Diploma AND at least Six (6) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military role ORBachelor’s degree in a technical field AND at least Four (4) years in a manufacturing, technical, support, or Military roleORBachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in a direct GMP, biotechnology, and manufacturing setting.

Experience and SkillsRequiredWillingness to work a flexible schedule covering various shiftsDemonstrated ability to lead a team (i.e. experience leading directly as a supervisor/coach or indirectly as part of a project or through routine process execution)Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate people/resources to meet a production scheduleStrategic and effective interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skillsPreferredPrevious supervisor roleWorking knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Electronic manufacturing systems (e.g. PAS-X, SAP, Delta-V, GLIMS etc.)Interacting with regulatory auditors as part of area tours and/or topic discussionCertified Yellow Belt/Green Belt/Black BeltDrug Substance/Product start-up#

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Employee Status:

RegularRelocation:

DomesticVISA Sponsorship:

NoTravel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not ApplicableShift:

3rd –

NightValid Driving License:

NoHazardous Material(s):

N/ARequired Skills:

Adaptability, Aseptic Manufacturing, Biological Manufacturing, c

GMP Compliance, Coaching, Communication, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Standards, Improvement Projects, Interpersonal Relationships, Inventory Management, Maintenance Troubleshooting, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Quality Control, Operational Excellence, People Leadership, Process Improvements, Process Manufacturing, Production Scheduling, SupervisionPreferred Skills:

Coach Team Members, Hiring, Leadership, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Job Posting End Date:

06/3/2025•A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:

R350660PDN-9f04250e-1fe7-4cdd-b918-b4b2c279bbb7