Team Leader, Filling (5:45am-6:15pm, rotating days)

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Athens (GA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in the United States (Athens, GA) seeks a capable supervisor to oversee vaccine component production, train staff and coordinate processes. The role emphasizes GMP compliance, Lean practices, and cost-conscious management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The incumbent will schedule workloads, manage resources, review documentation, and drive continuous improvement through KPI monitoring and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8+ years relevant experience or a B.S. with 4+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills – coaching and training.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with GMPs, cGMP manufacturing concepts, and USDA requirements.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilités

• Prepare daily/weekly production schedules and allocate resources to production teams.
• Ensure production schedules and documentation comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain raw material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee training and qualification of team members.
• Maintain equipment and facilities; review in-process documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor performance via KPIs; escalate issues to leadership as needed.
• Control departmental expenses and ensure adherence to budget.

Connaissances

Leadership

Teamwork

Results-oriented

Communication

GMP knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

B.S. in Biology or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Description

To perform any support/process duties associated with the manufacture of Merial vaccines, will perform and coordinate with other groups and supervise the activities associated with the preparation of vaccine components.As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare daily/weekly production schedule, batch documentation and allocate the appropriate resources to the production teams
• Ensure production schedule and complete associated documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Ensure raw materials are available and inventory accuracy is maintained
• Oversee training and qualification of team members
• Ensure equipment and facilities are properly maintained
• Review in-process documentation for accuracy and compliance in a timely manner
• Become proficient in departmental process activities
• Conduct annual employee performance reviews and assign individual goals/objectives
• Monitor team performance through Key Process Indicators
• Escalate issues related to personnel, process and products to the appropriate leaders
• Analyze key improvement opportunities and implement selected new ideas
• Initiate/facilitate root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions to address problems
• Perform quarterly reviews and revisions to all process documentation
• Manage departmental expenses to ensure budget adherence
• Demonstrate a visible ' tangible commitment to HSE, Lean Principles, and the Merial Values in all work related activities
• In addition to the above, other assigned duties ' projects deemed appropriate within the position scope

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus minimum eight (8) years relevant experience -OR-
• B.S. degree from an accredited institution, plus four (4) years relevant experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills - Coaching/Training
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Results oriented and ability to meet firm deadlines while working in a complex and variable environment
• Require knowledge of the current GMPs and USDA requirements
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, product lifecycle knowledge and risks
• Basic math skills
• Equipment/Automation trouble shooting skills
• Clean room and aseptic technique knowledge
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software and other database software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• B.S. from an accredited institution in Biology or related field, plus five (5) years of experience in related field
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail