• Serving as direct supervisor for 6-8 assigned staff
• Fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• Managing challenges and concerns for employees in the Group
• Working to ensure staff contribute to and are accountable for Sponsor outcomes, and maximize potential, motivation, and engagement
• Ensuring that staff are constantly involved in project work and learning opportunities that align with career aspirations and development plans
• Soliciting and providing regular feedback to staff to help them grow
• Partnering with Project Leaders to identify appropriate project opportunities for staff to leverage and develop skillsets
• Helping staff craft impactful goals that will challenge them to focus on forward movement that has an impact
• Representing and providing information to the department head on staff performance and professional and career development needs
• Following all procedures in quality and production
• May act as a backup to the department supervisor

Skills: Staff Supervision, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Performance Feedback, Career Development, Project Assignment, Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety and Environmental legislation, demonstrating a desire to improve
• Achieve Quality, Cost and Growth targets, driving waste reduction opportunities
• Ensure the specific area of control is led effectively and efficiently
• Improvement through the deployment of the JCB Production System (Kaizen activities, 5’s, SOP adherence, etc)
• Develop a work group structure to support the roll out of lean initiatives, ensuring good team involvement and engagement
• People Management / Leadership, including attendance control and performance management
• Develop the team through involvement, including skills and flexibility
• Control local budgets including key KPI such as direct labour cost per unit and Variable cost per machine
• Implementation of Quality standards and the closure of corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques
• Coordination and development of Team Leader activities
• Ensuring daily production build requirements are achieved
• Conducting Area Patrols of the Production area / delivering process improvements

Skills: Lean Implementation, Waste Reduction, Area Leadership, People Management, Team Development, Budget Control, Quality Assurance, Production Coordination

• Assign/shift employees to ensure all jobs have adequate coverage and work schedules are met
• Layout and assign work for shipping, receiving, cycle counting, and material handling
• Monitor employee performance to ensure jobs are being done per specifications
• Motivate/reinforce good employee work habits, correct poor work habits
• Meet with the supervisor to plan work schedules and discuss potential problems with meeting deadlines
• Notify the supervisor of department problems, for example, SQDCI, or employee performance
• Communicate with off-shift personnel and Group Leaders in different departments
• Explain the step-by-step process of a new job to workers and demonstrate how the job should be performed and the proper work methods involving a variety of work procedures
• Emphasize quality requirements while training employees and ensure they are meeting all quality standards
• Cross-train employees on different roles in the department

Skills: Work Assignment, Schedule Planning, Performance Monitoring, Employee Coaching, Deadline Coordination, Issue Reporting, Shift Communication, Quality Training

• Support and coach proper safety methods and procedures
• Lead team to process and complete shipments on time
• Assign staff to roles based on knowledge and skillset
• Crosstrain staff to understand multiple tasks and job roles
• Verify the accuracy of shipments to maintain quality
• Understanding of the SAP system to process shipments
• Lead team to unload and receive shipments promptly
• Organize the receiving area and process moves from the shipment to the department
• Coordinate and manage the confinement area to make sure the department's needs are met
• Maintain inventory levels required to meet production needs

Skills: Safety Coaching, Shipment Processing, Role Assignment, Cross Training, Shipment Verification, SAP Knowledge, Receiving Coordination, Inventory Management

• Account for all materials, parts, and supplies coming in and leaving the department
• Order supplies for the department
• Makes recommendations and communicates with maintenance for equipment repair
• Cycle count parts to verify accuracy
• Change dies and molds in Punch Press and Molding machines
• Explain, demonstrate, and teach employees department safety regulations and policies while maintaining employee compliance
• Oversee the general housekeeping of the assigned work area
• Ensure proper labeling, record keeping and move orders for hazardous materials
• Responsible for satisfying all Environmental Protection Agency requirements
• Audit parts, shipments, and pallets for accuracy and escalate errors
• Support procedures and suggest alterations to improve processes
• Inspect the department's Material Review Board area to resolve quality issues

Skills: Material Tracking, Supply Ordering, Maintenance Reporting, Cycle Counting, Mold Changing, Safety Training, Hazard Handling, Quality Auditing

• Experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience working with hazardous materials
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as injection molders, thermal welders, pumps, mixers, vacuum systems, ovens, die cutters, scales, and measuring devices
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to develop lesson plans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of a computer/laptop with a camera and microphone, and internet access
• Experience as a line manager/team leader in an industrial setting, ideally within a Pharma/biotech or CRO environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate multiple teams and to inspire others

Qualifications: BS in Manufacturing Technology with 6 years of Experience

• Familiar with all aspects of drug discovery (e.g., HTS, biomarker strategies and development of appropriate screening cascades)
• Experience in complex in vitro biology, such as the use of primary cells, stem cells or 3D cultures in drug discovery. 
• Experience in successfully leading project teams, planning and managing resources and finances and influencing within and outside of own project
• Sound scientific judgement that impacts the direction and delivery of projects or departmental initiatives
• Able to write high-quality project proposals under challenging deadlines
• Intermediate level computer proficiency, including e-mail, Word, and Excel
• Ability to read documentation used in the responsible area
• Problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Exhibit leadership skills and organizational abilities
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Ability to coach and support individuals

Qualifications: BA in Organizational Leadership with 5 years of Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Excellent technical skills in a manufacturing environment
• Experience and skills in lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of, and ability to use, business information systems (such as SAP)
• Skill in mining, evaluating, and applying data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work to deadlines in a proactive way
• Ability to work as part of a team, keeping the customer at the forefront of work at all times

Qualifications: BA in Human Resource Management with 4 years of Experience

• Ability to observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work
• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills
• Able to read and interpret data, information, and documents
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with managers, co-workers and customers

Qualifications: BS in Chemical Engineering with 6 years of Experience

• Must have leadership and negotiating skills
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team
• Knowledge of QA metrics of a program base
• Ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs
• Ability to troubleshoot multiple systems/methodologies
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
• Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions as they apply to the business
• Understanding of proposal and project scope as it relates to pricing, resource management and the impact on business
• Must have project and time management skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff

Qualifications: BS in Biology with 5 years of Experience