Senior Manager Manufacturing & Technology (MS&T)

Kindeva Drug Delivery

Kindeva is passionate about helping you realize the full potential of your career. We have the vision to see what’s possible, the expertise to make it happen and the agility to overcome any challenge along the way.
 

Summary of Position
Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&T) Sr. Manager will manage and lead Process Engineering teams. They will work collaboratively with the internal teams to ensure manufacturing can respond to customer needs and drive operational excellence. MS&T teams are responsible for customer tech transfer, and reliability of equipment. The Sr. MS&T Manager will be responsible to maintain metrics related to Customer satisfaction, Equipment Reliability and CapEx projects.

Job Responsibilities

Customer Projects

• Evaluate new customer product/process tech transfer and provide feedback to sales and marketing.
• Assist with new customer product/process cost estimate.
• Evaluate and suggest the required equipment and fixtures needed for the new products.  Provide equipment cost estimates for the purpose developing customer proposals.
• Interface with the existing and new customers to address their concerns and needs on regular basis.
• Assist with developing strategies for new products submission to regulatory bodies.

Process Engineering

• Leading the process engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in plant performance and productivity.
• Implementing strategic planning on all production equipment and processes activities for the Northridge plant.
• Assist on determining capital requirements necessary for the plant to maintain its ability to meet customer requirements.
• Supporting, managing and leading the process engineering team to meet overall plant and business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement of training, scheduling, safety, operating costs, and other aspects of plant operations.
• Identify innovative new technologies to improve plant output and equipment efficiency.
• Managing employee performance in adherence to site policies and procedures.  
• Championing special projects as identified.

Key Working Relationships
This role must maintain strong working relationships cross-functionally with customers, business partners and peers across multi-disciplined functions at the site.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Minimum ten (10) years of process or project engineering and supervisory experience in a private, public, government.
• Experience in technical aspects of a new product introduction to market is a big plus.
• Good understanding and experience of automated product manufacturing equipment.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Skills include strong written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with internal customers, management and outside vendors.
• Excellent interpersonal and salesmanship skills to interface with the company customers and the abilities to influence them.
• Experience in Pharmaceutica Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical drug manufacturing, or Medical Device manufacturing is preferred.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Results oriented and strong execution skills.
• Highly technical individual that can provide guidance to the process engineers.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Effective decision making with the ability to influence others.

Travel: Minimal

Relocation Assistance:

Benefits

Kindeva offers a comprehensive benefit package and resources for employees.

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