Associate Director - Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Goals:

• Set  goals and targets and utilizes KPIs to monitor and improve performance of the Manufacturing and Engineering departments.

• Interface with Site Director as a supportive member of the Abbott Nutrition manufacturing management team.

• Develop Supplier resilience in collaboration with the SQA team and Supply chain teams

• Work closely with the quality fraternity for improvement projects/tasks

• Ensure good communication and cooperation by encouraging knowledge sharing and the open exchange of ideas within manufacturing and Engineering departments

• Promote and foster good human relations within manufacturing and Engineering departments.

• Liaise with Human Resources in the recruitment and selection of personnel, in full compliance with company policies and procedures and local recruitment legislation.  

•  Ensure continued implementation of goals, performance reviews and growth plans as scheduled.

• Provide leadership with respect to best practice initiatives such as Class A, CAPA, HACCP and ISO systems.  

• Actively support preparations for internal finance, quality and EHS audits and external audits to achieve successful results.

Responsibilities:

• Interpersonal skills in order to have healthy relationship with colleagues working in different functions at site.

• Communication skills in order to understand and provide necessary feedback or solutions to Peers and internal customers.

• Strategic thinking in order to go in depth understanding of Manufacturing and Engineering operations and  related complex issues and provide the best feasible solutions at all levels

• Decision making skills in order to handle the different problems in operations

Education:

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering or related discipline

• Lean/Six Sigma credentials (e.g. Green Belt/Black Belt) an advantage

Background:

• Good grasp of manufacturing finance processes.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good human relation skills in dealing with employees at all levels

• The ability to organize, motivate and develop people.

• A demonstrated commitment to compliance.

• 15 years experience in operations positions in a manufacturing environment.

• 5 years experience at a senior operations management situation.

• Background and experience needed to make sound quality-related decisions

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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