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Senior Value Stream Manager - One-A-Day/Flintstones

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Senior Value Stream Manager - One-A-Day/Flintstones, are to:

• Responsible for HSE and quality compliance, schedule attainment, and customer service as related to assigned value stream.
• Plans and organizes cross functional activities, may lead or assist in projects, and is expected to ensure continuous improvements in all processes of manufacturing and packaging.
• Incumbent acts as primary back up in absence of a Director level.
• Provides non technical leadership and supervision to Production Leads and Sr. and Advanced Technicians for all aspects of the value stream (manufacturing and packaging process).
• Responsible for performance of the assigned value stream, including safety, people, quality, etc. Responsible for OEE of all lines and financial variance reporting in manufacturing
• Drives engagement and culture throughout the value stream Responsible for innovation across the value stream, collaborating with Operational Excellence.
• Manages technical interface and production issues in support of the Department goals and objectives.
• Serve as liaison with various staff groups (i.e. Quality Assurance, Engineering, Product Development, and Process Technology).
• Manages operations within budgetary and headcount commitments. Makes recommendations according to the business operating climate.
• Responsible for Operational KPI's and Product Supply System Deployment Ensure compliance with company and regulatory practices.
• Review cost reduction programs with respect to waste and other inefficiencies.
• Evaluate equipment needs and methods changes; directly responsible for recommending operational procedural changes.
• Work with staff groups, such as Process Technology, Quality Assurance, Engineering/Maintenance, and Production Planning & Inventory Control, and Human Resources to maximize efficiency, performance, and ensure or improve product quality.
• Manage, coordinate and directly supervise non exempt production resources.
• Work in a team oriented environment with other Value Stream Managers.
• Mentor Production Coaches and peers.
• Serve as Execution Lead and focal point to represent the production requirements and needs in Project Management topics inside your respective cluster value stream

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• BS or BA required
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive vs reactive, own the function, and allow decision making at the lowest level possible.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams Working knowledge of packaging / solid dosage & liquid mfg operations is required for assigned value stream.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of operating within budgetary constraints required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of personnel (i.e. hourly production, site management, etc.) in a clear and concise manner required.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and conflict in a positive manner utilizing appropriate interpersonal skills required.
• Provide constructive feedback to direct reports.
• Advanced leadership skills are required to effectively integrate the activities in new production processes.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Engineering or Science Degree is preferred
• 10 years of leadership/production/supervisory experience in a government regulated industry preferred (pharmaceutical industry preferred),

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