ManagerSenior Manager, Manufacturing Support

JOB SUMMARY

The manufacturing support Manager/Sr Manager will oversee the manufacturing support activities including solution prep finite scheduling for solution prep material control and GMP cleaning. The individual will lead the manufacturing support team with the aim of achieving superior quality safety productivity and cost objectives. The role will oversee all manufacturing support staff with manufacturing supervisors and the solution prep planner as direct reports and will report to the Director of Manufacturing. This proven and qualified candidate will use their past experiences depth and knowledge of manufacturing support equipment such as autoclaves media and buffer preparation equipment and operations to teach troubleshoot and continuously improve the production operations. Additionally the individual will oversee the staff responsible for cleaning the manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be both technically sound as well as an experienced team motivator and coach. The individual will ensure their teams maintain strict accordance with production batch records SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices. The individual will also be responsible for ensuring MRP transactions manufacturing record reviews maintenance activities and compliance documents are completed timely and thoroughly. The individual will ensure that manufacturing records and materials are available for timely execution of activities to meet production schedules. The individual will be responsible for managing the mid-term and long-term schedule planning for their department and be the primary point of contact for daily issue escalation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan schedule and support medium and long term production tasks to ensure schedule adherence. Facilitate additional manufacturing activities and process support with other manufacturing groups MS&T QA Maintenance and Engineering and AFS and Microbiology.

• Ensure timely execution and review of procedures batch documentation logbooks deviations CAPAs change controls and completion of ERP orders. Drive requirements to ensure rapid batch disposition.

• Hire train and develop a highly motivated and engaged high performing team. Ensure staff maintain a high level of compliance to procedures and quality expectations.

• Drive process improvement initiatives troubleshoot issues trend and track metrics and author review and approve procedures deviations CAPAs and change controls as needed. Serve as a SME during internal and external audits and inspections.

• Ensure equipment and manufacturing facilities remain in superior working order by demonstrating a clear sense of ownership accountability and pride by performing routine walkthroughs setting high standards for their staff and ensuring facility and equipment work orders are executed timely and effectively.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

B.S. degree in a life sciences or engineering discipline and 15 years

experience in related GMP manufacturing operations or a Masters degree and

13 years experience in related GMP manufacturing operations. Level

commiserate with education and experience.

7 years prior leadership/supervisory experience.

Demonstrated understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP

requirements. Experience in single-use platform technology is preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Energetic motivated and dynamic individual.

Must be organized and able to focus in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment

and maintain operational efficiency and positive demeanor other production equipment and Office Equipment.

KBI Biopharma Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore all qualified applicants regardless of race color national origin religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability or veteran status are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma Inc. to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either KBI Biopharma Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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