Asset Lead (m/w/d) - Operations 2

Asset Lead (m/w/d) - Operations

Apply locations Mannheim | Full time | Posted Yesterday | Job ID: 202506-114009

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The Position

Responsibilities - What You Can Expect

As Asset Lead Operations 2, you will be responsible within SDPM for the performance of the syringe production unit, leading team leads and experts in Operations 2. You will act as a coach and mentor, promoting the development of your team members.

• Create an open and collaborative environment through your leadership, motivation, coaching, and development of managers (team leads) and specialists/experts.

• Take on the role of manufacturing leader, responsible for quality, sales, output, supply, costs, and personnel and capacity planning of the operational unit.

• Work with your team to resolve operational issues and disturbances, ensuring GMP-compliant manufacturing, audit management, qualification of machines and facilities, and process validation in coordination with interface functions.

• Implement lean and agile working methods in your team and ensure cross-functional collaboration.

• Contribute to the strategic orientation of the sterile Drug Product (DP) manufacturing unit and influence it significantly.

• Ensure and optimize production processes, lean strategies, and KPIs.

Qualifications - What You Bring

You are a positive, integral, and self-reflective person with strong communication skills. You listen to the daily challenges of your team members and provide personnel and personal support. You act as a passionate and authentic coach, promoting the strengths of your employees. You foster a mindset necessary for successful work in the DP unit, build trust through transparency, responsibility sharing, open Speak-Up and error culture. You have a strong passion for employee development and continuous improvement, creating an environment where the team can work independently and take responsibility for their process. Your solution-oriented attitude and can-do mindset guide your daily actions.

Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Natural sciences or technical degree, preferably with qualification as a manufacturing manager according to AMWHV.

• More than 7 years of experience in GMP production environment and over 5 years of disciplinary leadership experience.

• Strong communication skills with various stakeholders.

• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical sterile production.

• Proven leadership in VACC and lean leadership, with experience in designing and implementing optimization initiatives.

• Excellent project management skills and experience working with international committees; fluent in German and English.

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