HEAD OF MANUFACTURING SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 24, 2025 - The Head of Manufacturing ensures efficient pharmaceutical production and supply chain operations with strong regulatory and safety compliance. This role oversees planning, logistics, and contract manufacturing while driving performance and cost control. The head supports technical transfers and fosters cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Head of Manufacturing Resume
  • Process Optimization
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Tech Transfer
  • KPI Development
  • Lean Practices
  • Production Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Product Introduction
  • Supply Chain
  • Cost Improvement
  • Team Leadership
  • Communication Flow
  • Employee Engagement
  • Problem Solving
  • Partner Management
  • Team Building
  • HR Management
  • Production Leadership
  • Goal Setting
  • Continuous Improvement

Summary of Head of Manufacturing Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Industrial Technology with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience in manufacturing medical devices, with a focus on consumables, with increasing responsibility including supervision of direct labor
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, organizational methodologies, and vendor relationship management
  • Superb communication skills to interact closely with other departments outside of Manufacturing (Engineering, Product Development, Clinical, QA, etc.) in support of new product and process development
  • Ability to prioritize production activities based on volumes, equipment efficiency, and material supply
  • Previous Lean Six Sigma experience
  • Extensive knowledge of Diagnostic/medical device and/or biopharmaceutical equipment and systems
  • Technical knowledge and hands-on experience in GMP manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies or other protein therapeutics
  • Experience in GMP facility design and construction, equipment selection, qualification and validation
  • Experience in large-scale manufacturing operations with GMP requirements
  • Experience in CMC regulatory affairs for FDA, cFDA and EMA
  • Direct management experience with a successful track record of building, coaching and mentoring a high-performing team
  • Bilingual, fluent in Chinese and English, reading, writing and conversation

2. BS in Operations Management with 8 years of Experience

  • Must be fluent in English and Chinese
  • Working experience in project/program management 
  • Experience as a system user of business systems such as C3ME, XFP and Trackw
  • Experience with hiring and retaining strong engineering talent 
  • Experience in manufacturing with a proven track record of scaling manufacturing operations
  • Working experience in biological manufacturing and technology
  • Strong employee management and influencing skills
  • Strong antibody manufacturing knowledge
  • Strong communications skills with senior leadership and cross-sites
  • Strong bias for action and a “solution-oriented” attitude
  • Accountable and responsible, strong driving and influential ability
  • Fluent written and spoken English and local business language (e.g., Chinese)
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a complex workload
  • Experience identifying, diagnosing, and resolving issues independently

3. BS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Extensive experience in leading a large Biopharma / Microbial manufacturing organization
  • Must have Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing of large molecules, recognized expert in the area of GMP, safe work environment leadership, and delivery of RFT
  • Able to lead and develop leadership teams, delivering progressive, continuous improvement in a multi-layered organization
  • Manufacturing management experience and demonstrated ability to apply it to an SME company setting
  • Knowledge of up-to-date manufacturing standards and practices
  • Experience in the application of manufacturing techniques such as 6 Sigma and Lean manufacturing
  • Adept in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities
  • Demonstrate a strong, hands-on leadership style together with highly developed interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Proficient in Windows and MS Office applications
  • Good working knowledge of ERP systems
  • Awareness of principles of Quality, H&S and stock control
  • Working experience in Purchasing and a production management role

4. BS in Industrial Systems Technology with 4 years of Experience

  • Recent Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Leadership experience
  • Experience within supply chain and manufacturing operations
  • Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment requirements and legislation
  • Significant working knowledge of Production, Engineering and supply chain working practices and quality standards
  • Experience of receiving regulatory inspections
  • Demonstrated change management capabilities
  • Experience with contract manufacturing organisations
  • Detailed understanding of Logistics and Distribution 
  • Previous experience in Supply Chain Ops (production planning, demand planning/forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, procurement)
  • Proven experience in managing operational P&L
  • Understanding of the technical transfer of pharmaceutical production
  • Extensive knowledge of Pharmaceutical Product Development 
  • Able to grow positive relationships with colleagues at all levels
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