Vice President of Operations & Engineering

Phlow Corp; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Phlow Corp in Richmond, VA is seeking a Director of Operations & Engineering to lead our production facilities, build reactors for API processes, and drive safe, efficient manufacturing aligned with company values.

You will direct plant operations, mentor staff, manage budgets, implement SOPs, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet milestones on time and within budget while upholding safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing a manufacturing facility.
• Proven track record in improving operational efficiency and production quality.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire and lead a diverse team.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing best practices, safety regulations, and quality control methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic planning abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations including production, scheduling, maintenance, quality, and shipping.
• Lead and mentor manufacturing personnel.
• Develop budgets and control costs.
• Establish and monitor plant performance against standards.
• Implement SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure process safety management and DeltaV integration.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Analytical

Communication

Integrity

Collaboration

Fast learner

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

DeltaV

Job description

Job Overview

The Director of Operations & Engineering will be responsible for Phlow's production facilities. This role includes building of reactors to support Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) process. This role may also include optimization of production processes. The candidate will support the CDMO business to ensure business objectives are met and for execution of the internal Phlow API development projects. In this role, the candidate will contribute to the API development projects to ensure milestones are met, projects are on time and on budget. The candidate will ensure excellence in the engineering aspects of Phlow's manufactuinrg facility. The candidate will personify Phlow's shared values and culture, both internally and externally. The candidate?will work with the highest standards of safety, integrity, transparency, and ethics to create win-win scenarios for patients, customers, partners, and colleagues.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ethical leadership qualities in the improvement of Safety, Quality, and Cost and Delivery performance measures for the facility.
• Directs and manages plant operations for production, scheduling, maintenance, quality, engineering, and shipping and receiving.
• Cooperates with management team in formulating and establishing company policies and operating procedures.
• Leads, evaluates, coaches and trains manufacturing personnel.
• Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develops and controls profits, plans, and budget.
• Implements cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries.
• Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Develops and implements standard operating procedures.
• Controls and minimizes labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment.
• Experience in process safety management.
• Experience with DeltaV.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Incorporates shop floor organization and plan cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Provides direction, development, and leadership to production supervisor.
• Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.
• Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description, and Supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.
• Experience in new plant start up.

Requirements

Key Attributes

• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with changing timelines and priorities required.
• Demonstrated organizational skills for keeping track of various budgets, employees, and schedules simultaneously
• Analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems
• Communication skills for overseeing staff and working with other management personnel
• Exhibits the highest level of reasoned judgment, discretion, and integrity. Integrity is our defining characteristic at Phlow
• Collaborates with others to achieve shared objectives. At Phlow, we are focused on working together, accepting feedback, and making it about results
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, continuous learning environment; iterating and learning as a team
• Active listener with a curious and open mind
• Steadfastly pursues excellence in execution

Experience & Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing a manufacturing facility.
• Proven track record in improving operational efficiency and production quality.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead a diverse team.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing best practices, safety regulations, and quality control methods.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic planning abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software and tools.

Education & Certifications

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly required to see to utilize computer screens and monitors to perform job duties including reading & writing, as well as when presenting information and communicating with others.
• Frequently required to talk or hear to communicate with employees, candidates, vendors, and others, including presenting information in front of groups.
• Frequently required to reach with arms and hands performing repetitive motions and using finger dexterity to work primarily at a computer keyboard and with a mouse.
• Frequently required to sit, and frequently required to stand or walk to move around primarily in an office or production environment
• Frequent time in construction and/or production environments will be required
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Travel anticipated to be approximately 5% with occasional increase in travel demands based on business needs.