Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Manager, (2nd Shift)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra Because we:

Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.

Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead organize and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork productivity safety identity strength purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews hires coaches and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop deploy and properly manage processes to consistently run the business and improve the business.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOPs validations and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources cooperating and coordinating with Quality Program Management Engineering Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organizations budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas divisions and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop deploy and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental health and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team members safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates peers and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of go and see. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelors degree strongly preferred with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE BPLM MAXIMO Trackwise etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment including safety shoes/toe caps gloves eye protection heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return youll be eligible for1:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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