Associate Director Manufacturing

Our vision is to take our customer interactions to the next level for bestinclass engagement and optimized patient care. ACE combines the previous working methods and experiences of our teams with digital innovations into a single approach. ACE supports the work of our teams and therefore improves the interaction with our customers. Our health care physicians receive the content and communication that suits them with optimal engagement with our AbbVie teams.

Direct a staff of Managers and Supervisors leading multishift operations to meet production quality safety and financial demands of the operation. Coordinate plant manufacturing activities and achieve or exceed key performance metrics. Direct department personnel scheduling and development building and maintaining a culture of high performance. Implement policies/procedures impacting operations across quality materials management engineering and EH&S. Assure compliance within the manufacturing unit or site while delivering high levels of customer service and complying with all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Set direct and control all operational and financial goals budget and objectives for the manufacturing area assigned; manage spend of >$35MM. Track and trend performance levels and maximize the operations.

Drive and lead the manufacturing area to meet the site business strategies and is accountable for operating expenses payroll and capital expenditures for manufacturing area projects and programs.

Develop and implement business strategies to reduce costs lead identification and recommendation of actions that adapt and transform the organization to meet changing business needs.

Assist teams in troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Provide technical knowledge and training to efficiently produce the highest quality products.

With staff and input from other organizations able to synthesize action plans timelines and budgets for project and product goals. Develop and manage staff through hiring managing performance developing talent and providing clear expectations.

Ensures compliance with all applicable local state and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHAs Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPAs Risk Management Planning (RMP) rule (40 CFR 68) Mechanical Integrity programs PCI DOT EPA etc.

Ensure all labor and equipment performance measures are met. Responsible for completing established goals prioritizing project work and controlling and coordinating all activities and improvement efforts across manufacturing areas.

Manage the employee relations climate to ensure that our AbbVie Way is realized and an environment exists where all employees have the opportunity to develop to their maximum potential.

Coach the managers and supervisors in the area and establish clear expectations with them and all employees regarding responsibilities goals and behaviors and champion and model exceptional AbbVie performance and talent management practices.

Ensures compliance with all applicable local state and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHAs Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPAs Risk Management Planning (RMP) rule (40 CFR 68) Mechanical Integrity programs PCI DOT EPA etc.

Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree required in a technical field: Masters Degree preferred.

10years experience including: work as an individual contributor building technical expertise and proved project management skills. Progressively increased responsibility and performance as supervisor department manager and leader of diverse teams in multiple areas of operations( Manufacturing Quality Supply chain Engineering etc)

Business acumen coupled with functional leadership experience is required to drive high performance in a complex manufacturing operation

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs. 

• This job is eligible to participate in our longterm incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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