Director, Integrated Process Team Leader — Lean & Quality

Merck & Co.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, is seeking a Director of Operations to lead the Wilson site IPT. You will guide strategic and tactical planning, ensuring quality, safety, and budget alignment while driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives across production, packaging, and support functions.

The role requires extensive cross-functional leadership across Operations, Quality, Technical, Engineering, and Supply Chain, with strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years relevant industry experience across Operations, Quality, Technical, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Concurrently, minimum 5 years Operations experience with multi-layered organizations.
• Strong leadership, influencing skills, and ability to drive change.
• Working knowledge of cGMP and pharma regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical and strategic direction to the IPT and direct Operations teams.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality compliance and budget adherence.
• Develop budget for the IPT and manage capital projects and efficiency gains.
• Staff positions for multi-shift operations at the Wilson site.
• Foster an inclusive culture and build relationships across the company network.
• Embed continuous improvement and lean processes to reduce variability and waste.
• Lead site initiatives and support network strategies and projects.

Skills

DP Operations

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Packaging

People Leadership

Plant Operations

Process Optimization

Production Scheduling

Safety Compliance

Sterile Manufacturing

Strategic Planning

Team Collaboration

Team Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree (Science or Engineering)

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, is seeking a Director of Operations to lead the Wilson site IPT. You will guide strategic and tactical planning, ensuring quality, safety, and budget alignment while driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives across production, packaging, and support functions.

The role requires extensive cross-functional leadership across Operations, Quality, Technical, Engineering, and Supply Chain, with strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.