Supply Chain Mgr

*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* Written and Verbal communication in English and Spanish
* *In-depth experience in Root Cause Analysis (Fishbone, Six Boxes, Fishbone, 5 Why's)*
* Supply Chain experience (receiving, suppliers, warehouse, shipping)
* Strong Technical Writing Skills
* Compliance/Regulatory knowledge and interaction experience
* Experience leading cross-functional teams for RCA and problem solving
* Ability to communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff within manufacturing, process development, supply chain, and quality.
* Strong presentation skills.
* Project management skills.

* Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Complete Root Cause Analysis
* Apply Process Expertise – capable of understanding process and controls require to assess for potential causal factors
* Assess process performance by observation of floor operations and review of performance data.
* Support trouble shooting to identify Causal Factors and potential corrections
* Evaluate operational procedures
* Evaluate training requirements for technical aspects of the process
* Identify training opportunities
* Use and perform Risk Assessments as required to identify and understand risks and failure modes
* Define CAPAs
* Evaluate process improvement opportunities
* Negotiate Actions with Partners
* Deliver timely robust plan to address Root Cause
* Perform Impact to Process /Equipment /System Assessment
* Team with Product Development to understand potential impact to product quality attributes
* Assess Equipment/Systems information for potential impact to product quality attributes
* Assess for Data Integrity
* Assess for Process Validation Impact
* Author Investigation Report
* Use Technical Writing techniques proficiently
* Perform Data Verification
* Ensure timely report approval
* Support Peer Review
* Follow current standard procedures/templates
* Serve as SME to define deviation designation when called upon
* Facilitate Process and Equipment Risk Assessments and make recommendations to mitigate risks
* Participate in regulatory inspections
* • Participate in the assessment or implementation of special projects or initiatives.
* Make strategic planning to support product supply and business performance metrics.

*EDUCATION/LICENSES*
Doctorate degree or Master's degree and 2 years of directly related experience or Bachelor's degree and 4 years of directly related experience or Associate's degree and 10 years of directly related experience or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of directly related experience
*Preferred education in Life Science and/or Engineering*

*SUMMARY*
Under minimal supervision provides Supply Chain work group supervision and technical expertise in support of successfully completing daily operations within scope of responsibility.

FUNCTIONS
- Ensures all work is completed with minimal disruption and in compliance with all cGMP guidelines and procedures.
- Direct and coordinate daily activities of personnel responsible for material receipt, storage and transport.
- Ensures materials are received, stored and transported according to established performance standards and all applicable procedures and regulations.
- Interacts with internal and external regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with cGMP, DOT, OSHA requirements.
- Collaborate with other sites to maintain optimal flexibility for the storage of all materials and product.
- Identify and oversee implementation of new and improved business and compliance systems and tools.
- Partner with key internal customer groups and/or external suppliers to ensure successful operations and performance targets are achieved.
- Responsible for business continuity programs for assigned areas.
- Participate on global functional teams to coordinate and improve the transportation and Logistics of material movement and storage across the company's Supply Chain.
- Direct and coordinate daily activities of personnel responsible for developing and managing Product demand and forecasts.
- Organize and communicate on a regular basis the total demand and supply requirements to senior management.
- Coordinate the Master Production Schedule for Finished Goods and effectively communicate any impact created by, and to the supply plan.
- Manage the process of gathering, evaluating and feedback of global demand requirements.
- Provide and coordinate the development of business case scenarios that demonstrate the impact of current or proposed operations plans.
- Manage the preparation and communication of the Company wide Inventory Distribution Plan to achieve corporate goals of customer satisfaction and risk management.
- Develop and coordinate the long-range production requirements based on Marketing forecasts, product approval and release timelines, clinical requirements, SKU put-up information and business planning timelines estimates.

*COMPETENCIES/SKILLS*
Must have well developed skills from Supervisor I level in addition to the following:
- Facilitation and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical problem solving skills.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Change management skills.
- Ability to influence staff and effect change outside of area of responsibility.
- Initiate and lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.
- Good decision making skills.
- Technical expert for function.
- Possess an understanding and appreciation of Ethical Values and Leadership Attributes.
- While performing the duties of this job, the environment for the staff member is of an office atmosphere.
- Computer terminals, telephones, and calculators are in use constantly.
- Assignments are received in task and objective oriented terms.
- Provides direction to subordinates using established policies and procedures.
- Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting the task / objective.
- Administers policies and procedures that typically affect individual staff members within one or more functional work groups.
- Accomplishes tasks mainly through general supervision of nonexempt and experienced exempt employees.
- Monitors daily operations of a work group and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required.
- May perform ongoing operational tasks.
- Makes decisions regarding group operations.
- Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to achieve results might cause delays in program schedules and result in the allocation of more resources.
- Ensures tasks and projects are efficiently completed on schedule following established procedures and within budget.
- Majority of liaison is on internal basis with subordinates and supervisors at equivalent level or one level higher.
- Regularly conducts briefings to management.
- Liaison normally involves specific phases of a project or operation.
- External contacts are regular and generally involve coordinating operational issues.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:
* Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person