Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Avantor is looking for a Manager, Manufacturing Operations to oversee the overall manufacturing process to ensure optimized production. The Manager will design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing targets. This role will be a full-time position based out of our Aurora, OH office. You will have the opportunity to supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure our manufacturing process is within budget and time schedule. If you have experience in manufacturing operations with a focus on continuous improvement let's talk!

What we're looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Continuous improvement and cGMP experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (i.e. Excel, Word).
• Ability to write, read and/or interpret documents such as safety rules, reports, correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Ensure products are scheduled and manufactured in accordance to the needs of manufacturing locations.
• Liaise with the quality assurance department to ensure product quality and specification are consistent.
• Schedule the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations.
• Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems.
• Interact with department supervisors in problem solving, decision-making, and personnel issues.
• Manage department's safety procedures, hazardous waste, maintenance requirements, training programs, and storage facilities.
• Define objectives of the department.
• Maintain raw material inventories and coordinate with purchasing to ensure production requirements are met.
• Maintain manufacturing procedures.
• Evaluate department supervisors and review department personnel.
• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain quality within the scope of the job description.
• Additional duties as needed.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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