Sr Manager, Site Operations

The Opportunity :

Avantor is looking for a dedicated

and experienced Senior Operations Manager, who oversees all daily

operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to

ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Develop processes

that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity.

Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions. Responsible for

production output, product quality and on-time shipping. Manage a

large team within a complex discipline or department, comprised of

intermediate / experienced professionals. This role will be full time

in our Paris, KY site.

What we are looking

for : Education

: Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical

field preferred.

Experience :

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of

progressive manufacturing experience, including at least 3 years in

a senior management capacity, or an equivalent combination of

education and experience.   This role offers significant

opportunities for professional growth and leadership development,

making it an excellent fit for individuals looking to advance their

careers within our organization.

MOC (Management

of Change)

Strong PSM

(Process Safety Management) experience required.

Experience working in the

Pharma, Food or Chemical industry.

Who you are :

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as this

position interacts and prepares reports for various levels of

management.

Value team

collaboration and can foster a cooperative and productive work

environment.

Hands-on

experience working with manufacturing-based processes and

principles.

Formal

training and experience in continuous improvement methods including

6 sigma or lean manufacturing preferred.

A bility to multi-task,

prioritize, manage time, problem solve, and work as part of a team

are crucial .

Strong

interpersonal and critical thinking skills.

High energy and eagerness

to demonstrate personal initiative.

Strong organizational

skills

Detail oriented.

How you will thrive and create an impact :

Develops

processes that will improve stewardship, safety, quality, and

efficiency .

Responsible

for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

Supervise operations and

triggers corrective actions.

Determines

responsibilities of assigned staff and leads them to accomplish

business objectives, daily schedule completion, training, and

professional development plans; inclusive of associate hiring,

training, advising, developing, and performance management.

Maintains and implements

policies, processes, and procedures to meet the requirements of

regulatory and compliance standards, safety standards, GMP

policies, product requirements, customer requirements, and business

requirements.

Leads or

participates on project teams to identify and evaluate process

improvements (safety, quality, efficiency, capacity, capability,

automation, etc.). Utilizes lean manufacturing, 5S, and other

process improvement methods to establish world class manufacturing

and inventory management.

Establishes, develops, and manages appropriate systems to allow for

effective and efficient production operations that meet or exceed

operational requirements for quality, procedural adherence,

schedule adherence, work completion, lead times, budget / work

standards, and optimal workflow

Prepares or assists in

preparing departmental budgets. Builds business cases, cost models

and financial justifications for process improvements or other

projects as appropriate .

Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended

to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by

employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to

be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties

and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor

is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why

Avantor?

Dare to go further

in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+

associates whose passion for discovery and determination to

overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes

people's lives for the better. It brings new

patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer

survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables

medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice

for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited

opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills

and grow your career at Avantor.

We are

committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse,

equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences

to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go

further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in

motion to create a better world. Apply

today!

EEO

Statement : We are an Equal

Employment / Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal

Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex,

gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed,

national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran

status, or any other characteristic protected by federal,

state / province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable

accommodation for any part of the employment process, please

contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us

know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case

basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for

reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email

address.

For more

information about equal employment opportunity protections, please

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Party Non-Solicitation Policy :

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submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and

contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing

to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee

on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and

conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will

take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on

its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.