Senior Operations Manager, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Operations in Greenfield, Indiana. You will lead production, facilities and engineering to meet customer expectations and drive continuous improvement.

You will supervise manufacturing activities, manage staffing, and support technology transfer and process changes across cross-functional teams while maintaining strict quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline to include Business, Operations, or Engineering. required and
• Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years experience in manufacturing/operations
• Experience with ISO standards, FDA and cGMP required
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to production, processing, facilities and engineering to meet customer expectations.
• Supervise and optimize daily, weekly and long-term manufacturing activities while ensuring safety and quality.
• Lead technology transfer, start-ups, and process changes with cross‑functional teams.
• Address staffing needs, build bench strength and develop subordinates for future promotion.
• Support OpEx initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts to reduce waste and cost.
• Coordinate with customers and participate in audits and investigations as required.

Skills

OSHA/EPA safety regs

Lean manufacturing

Process automation

Reading drawings

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (Business/Operations/Engineering)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Operations in Greenfield, Indiana. You will lead production, facilities and engineering to meet customer expectations and drive continuous improvement.

You will supervise manufacturing activities, manage staffing, and support technology transfer and process changes across cross-functional teams while maintaining strict quality and safety standards.