Executive Director, Manufacturing

About AbbVie
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Job SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall Operations activities while collaborating with other functions within the organization (e.g., QA, Development, etc.), and supporting the commercial production plan by providing assistance with technical issues that may arise.

 

Oversees and/or manages New Product Introduction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Quality, Service, EH&S, Finance and HR functions to establish and improve processes and product quality to meet company goals and objectives.

 

Provides leadership and direction planning and all operations engineering activities.  Provides leadership and direction, ensuring technology transfer of new products/processes to Operations and/or contractor manufacturers from R&D, improving yields, reducing product costs, and improving product quality and reliability.

 

 

Supervisory responsibility:

Scope of authority to hire, promote, and manage performance of direct reports:

Director, Manufacturing

Director, Science and Technology

Director, Supply Chain

Sr. Manager, EH&S

Sr. Manager, Process Engineering

Coordinator, Operations

 

 

    KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Describe scope: % of Time or Importance

• Manages production scheduling to assure achievement of output schedules meeting Company delivery commitments; plans and develops manufacturing facilities and equipment for efficient production.

 

 

• Manages all manufacturing activities, including planning, scheduling, organizing, and staffing; assures that all manufacturing groups are coordinated, and that personnel in each group are properly qualified, directed, trained, and motivated to perform their duties effectively.

 

 

• Oversees all essential duties and responsibilities of the Operations Engineering Team.  Provides leadership and technical advice as needed.

 

 

• Manages the transfer of new products to manufacturing (or contract manufacturers), ensuring that the design for both manufacturability and testability have been incorporated.  This also includes the IQ/OQ/PQ for all new processes & equipment.

 

 

• Works closely with the engineering and quality department in the roll out of new complex electronic products in accordance with required quality standards.

 

 

• Works with accounting to establish standard costs and ensures that company quality objectives and factory cost objectives are met.

 

 

• Implements improved processes and management methods to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.

 

 

• Maintains Demand Flow Technology (DFT) kanbans sufficient to assure the fulfillment of production schedules while also maintaining necessary inventory levels for FGI.

 

 

• In conjunction with the VP of Operations, sets strategy, budget, and goals for the operations department.

 

 

• Stays up-to-date and follows all procedures related to this job that can affect the quality of products or services provided to our customers.

 

 

Qualifications
job QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area such as mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering, chemistry or physics or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of medical device development life cycles, manufacturing processes and technologies and of FDA regulations (21CFR 820), ISO13485, and ISO standards related to medical device manufacturing.
• Experience in implementing lean manufacturing in a complex electronics manufacturing environment is essential.
• Proven ability to focus on and achieve scheduled milestones, including contingency planning.
• Strong team-working and communication skills.  A drive to get the job done in the face of obstacles and time constraints.

 

Essential Skills:

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Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.