Director, Value Stream Operations Kalamazoo - Portage Road

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Value Stream Operations is a key contributor on the Site Leadership Team (SLT), developing and executing the site strategy to support Zoetis business objectives.  This role is responsible for providing direct oversight to all site Value Stream Operations, delivering $3 billion in revenue of high-quality products to our customers on time, in full.  This role is directly responsible for Value Stream performance and challenged to continuously improve in the areas of colleague engagement, EHS, quality, supply and cost.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

General Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for end-to-end enabling functions of the Value Stream to focus on optimization and lead time reduction.
• Mentor, develop and coach team members and build a high performing culture to deliver all business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with enabling functions including supply chain, maintenance, quality, technical services, procurement and logistics to ensure the end-to-end success of all value streams.
• Role-model Lean leader behaviors and vigorously support implementation of tactical Lean improvements, with the ultimate goal of allowing a Lean culture to flourish.

• Accountable to develop and achieve budget and operational standards for all operational aspects of value stream.
  • Annual goal for cost improvements
  • Metrics to ensure process is delivering budgeted results
• Create strategic plans to:
  • Achieve colleague engagement, EHS, quality, supply, and cost goals.
  • Analyze short and long-term supply challenges coupled with capacity analysis and develop and implement strategic plans to meet changing supply needs.
  • Support full value stream lead time reduction.
  • Manage inventories to targeted level.
  • Prioritize projects to support improvements.
• Drive Lean Culture
  • Sponsor cross functional teams to execute and achieve site strategies.
  • Influence high level, end-to-end focus for optimum value delivery.
  • Sponsor and coach Daily Direction Setting and tiered communication/escalation.
  • Develop Lean Champions.

• Other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated strengths in the following capabilities:  leadership, operational management, data and financial analysis, supply chain, decision-making, critical-thinking and technical skills pertaining to pharmaceutical operations, negotiating, and conflict resolution. 
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills coupled with the ability to educate and influence key stakeholders.
• Strong background in Lean and Six Sigma principles with a passion to drive efficiency.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization.
• Demonstrated risk-based decision-making experience.
• Must be a team player prepared to lead, work in, and embrace a team-based culture.
• Demonstrated record of leading complex projects, teams and initiatives with full achievement of business results. 
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving business results in a manner consistent with Zoetis Core Beliefs and Mission Elements.
• Demonstrated record of innovation, focus on performance, change management, leader development with continuous improvement and development/implementation of best practices.
• Proven history of effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and a commitment to mutual accountability, with track record of talent development and succession planning. 
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ability to learn Zoetis systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering or science field with a minimum of 15 years of experience with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in management of complex manufacturing organizations with proven skills for the management of managers is preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the areas of blister packaging; oral solid dosages; and/or aseptic/sterile/lyophilized products, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly exposed to both office settings and a manufacturing environment, including moving mechanical parts.  The work conditions for this position are 50% stationary and 50% standing and walking throughout the workday. The colleague may be required to travel.  The colleague will be required to utilize certain Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to, hard hats, safety (“steel-toed”) shoes, eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing. 

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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