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Boehringer Ingelheim · 1 day ago

Principal/Sr/Specialist, MFG Performance Excellence and Planning, Fremont CA

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $181K/yr

2+ years exp

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global leader in pharmaceuticals, committed to improving lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Principal/Sr Specialist/Specialist in Manufacturing Performance Excellence and Planning will manage planning and forecasting for Manufacturing Operations, acting as a liaison between production planning and Supply Chain to enhance productivity and performance metrics.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Independently determines improvements to overall scheduling program and train effectiveness and drives improvement ideas to completion

Maintains a comprehensive, Key Performance Indicator platform which demonstrates actionable projects/actions for improvement and is aligned with the company’s overall goals and site strategy

Owns, maintains, and modifies scheduling systems (SchedulePro/EviView/etc.) on behalf of the manufacturing organization. This includes regular communication with system developers/engineers, system testing and issue troubleshooting to ensure the program fulfills manufacturing needs

Coaches/mentors junior staff members on robust scheduling techniques, communication strategies, and planning documentation (low to high complexity)

Provides hands-on training/guidance on scheduling topics, and reinforces production abilities/limitations to increase operational utilization

Key liaison between production planning in Manufacturing and Supply Chain - combining the supply demands and information of the manufacturing planning team and other departments to facilitate maximum productivity of the facility

Ensures that all KPI’s, metrics, and commitments are being managed and issues resolved in a timely manner to aide overall success for the group

Facilitates cross-functional performance monitoring in the operations trains

Ensures that performance KPIs and expectations are set throughout the cross functional Operations team; makes performance and performance gaps visible to upper management

Proposes, aligns, and steers remediation activities (if applicable)

Ensures train specific strategic projects will meet production deadlines

Represents Manufacturing in CAPEX/ project prioritization meetings cross functionally to confirm train priority and need

Updates/modifies sitewide project tracking tools for Manufacturing projects (if applicable)

Designs, maintains, owns, and continuously improves the detailed short term and long-term manufacturing schedule for multiple functional areas

Direct coordination with supply chain and business and contracts to agree on production schedule changes while identifying operational limitations

Executes scheduling solutions for the complex and continuously evolving production schedule

Qualification

CGMP pharmaceutical manufacturingManufacturing processesBiologics ManufacturingProject ManagementScheduling systemsKPI managementLean/Six-Sigma toolsStakeholder managementCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Requires a High School Degree, with eight (8) years of experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with positions of progressive responsibility

Associate degree plus six (6) years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with positions of progressive responsibility

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field plus three to four (3-4) years' experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with positions of progressive responsibility

High level of understanding of MFG processes

Utilizes manufacturing experience and understands key technical details required to schedule operations

Experience leading meetings with a cross functional, mid leadership level audience. This role will lead mid complexity scheduling initiatives and participate in high complexity scheduling initiatives for Manufacturing

Significant scheduling experience and proven Project Management skills

Strong ability to communicate and strong presentation skills

Ability to understand data for organizational diagnosis and translate the gained insights into effective planning

Strong willingness to learn and apply various BPE/Lean/Six-Sigma tools. Lean, efficiency and performance-driven mindset

Technical: Knowledge around Biologics Manufacturing at a large biopharmaceutical company

Requires a High School Degree, with six (6) years of experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Associate degree plus four (4) years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field plus two to three (2-3) years' experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Intermediate understanding of MFG processes

Understands and ability to interpret key technical details required to schedule operations

Experience leading meetings. This role will participate in mid complexity scheduling initiatives for Manufacturing

Experience working in the following platforms: MS Project, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Word, MAXIMO and scheduling platforms

Scheduling experience and Project Management skills

Strong ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Requires an Associate degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field, plus eight to ten (8-10) years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment with positions of progressive responsibility

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field, plus six to eight (6-8) years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment with positions of progressive responsibility

Master's degree, preferably in a science or engineering related field, plus four to six (4-6) years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment with positions of progressive responsibility

Expert level of understanding of MFG processes

Experience with short term and long-term planning. Critical understanding on pharmaceutical processes so that planning is effective and has ability to deliver the site wide production plan

Leadership/management experience required with demonstrated ability to set vision and direction for peer groups/cross functional teams

Strong project management or change management experience in achieving results and managing others to achieve corporate, site, and departmental objectives

Experience leading meetings of large scope and size. This skill should be mastered. This role will lead large initiatives for Manufacturing

Outstanding communication, presentation and influencing skills to interact and gain the support of senior management at a site level. Ability to handle multiple parallel tasks and to provide the leadership through direct leadership as well as matrix leadership skills

Mastery in multi-tasking

Extensive knowledge around Biologics Manufacturing at a large biopharmaceutical company

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)

Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred

Experience with PowerBI preferred

One (1) year of leadership/management experience preferred

Demonstrated confidence presenting to Sr. Management

Experience presenting/speaking to auditors on a variety of topics of medium scope

Company

Boehringer Ingelheim

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Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.

Founded in 1885

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU

10001+ employees

https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

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