About the role

  • Associate Production Manager overseeing production processes and personnel in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products at West Pharmaceuticals. Ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards along with improving employee relations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise production processes, schedules and personnel.
  • Responsible and accountable for adherence to procedures, proper production, quality, maintenance, safety and schedules on assigned shifts.
  • Promote effective employee and company relations to help improve customer service and company profits.
  • Maintain close observation of orders to keep informed of manufacturing status and, when needed, initiate the necessary steps to conform to schedule.
  • Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs, and consistently interpret & apply all policies, practices and procedures among plant employees.
  • Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to encourage employees to recommend ways to improve process, quality, safety and efficiency.
  • Routinely evaluate employee performance and identify training needs.
  • Coach and counsel employees for performance, attendance and behavior.
  • Participate in the resolution of employee relations issues.
  • Review and approve work time in the appropriate time keeping system.
  • Maintain and verify accuracy of the hours each employee has worked.
  • Adjust direct labor to support demand and manage available resources to ensure on time production and delivery of customer orders.
  • Ensure SOPs, cGMP, OSHA and Safety regulations are followed.
  • Perform routine visual inspection of work areas for unusual occurrences, safety hazards, housekeeping, work space organization and generate work orders where appropriate.
  • Liaise with internal and external customers and other departments as appropriate.
  • Participate in special project teams as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in technical or business related field
  • Knowledge of computer programs and applications
  • Certification in First Aid/CPR (Preferred)
  • Ability to directly supervise hourly employees in the manufacturing/production area
  • Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Able to exercise independent judgment with limited instruction and guidance
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels in the organization.
  • Proficient in computer use including Microsoft Office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
  • Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
  • Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
  • Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Benefits

  • Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families
  • We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work
  • Committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts

Job title

Associate Production Manager, Finishing

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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