Operations / Manufacturing Manager

1 week ago


Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC Full time
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Contract Type:
Full Time

Competitive Basic Salary + Bonus, Car Allowance & Benefits

Manufacturing

Dechra Manufacturing & Supply

Business Unit:
Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.


From manufacturing to marketing, ( D )edication, ( E )njoyment, ( C )ourage, ( H )onesty, ( R )elationships and ( A )mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.


As part of our continued global growth and development, we are looking for an experienced Internal Manufacturing Operations Director to oversee our global network of manufacturing facilities.


Reporting to the Group Manufacturing & Supply Director, the successful candidate will be tasked with ensuring efficient, compliant, on time and cost-effective delivery of products from Dechra's manufacturing sites to our customers.


Leading our team of Site Directors, the Internal Manufacturing Operations Director will also work to ensure alignment to the wider Dechra strategy to support commercialisation and value creation.


Please Note - This role can be based remotely within the UK, Europe or North America but will involve significant global travel
Ensure all Dechra sites have routines and processes in place to mitigate risks to our employees, customer and wider business

Translating the Dechra Manufacturing & Supply Chain strategy into the Internal Network Business Plan

Work closely with the Director of Transformation to input on viability of change projects to ensure they are set up for effective and sustainable implementation within the sites

Maintaining balance between operational delivery and execution of transformation projects (and crisis management when appropriate)

Achieving and maintaining relevant regulatory body accreditation, anticipate new requirements and propose related strategies to ensure fit for purpose

Act as an escalation point in crisis management situations

Balancing the needs of the network with those of the wider Manufacturing & Supply division and other business divisions

Deliver improving performance in the key KPIs (People, Safety, Quality, Supply and Cost)

Leading and owning the annual budgeting process for the internal manufacturing sites

Accountable for processes and compliance including risk management, corporate governance, financial rigor, quality processes, business planning and site strategy

Drive Engineering, EHS and Opex initiatives within the manufacturing sites

Work with the MS&T director and Transformation Director in optimising our network of manufacturers (Internal and External)

Must have experience managing/leading a multiple manufacturing site operation

Experience of handling FDA, MHRA/IGZ (European) inspections

Strategic planning, forecasting, and thinking

Comfortable with frequent global travel


All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for.

Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site.



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