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VBE Start-up Coach-MAN001238
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The role of Operational Coach at Merck's Durham facility is similar to a Manufacturing Supervisor role. The individual in this role provides leadership, cross-functional development and technical expertise to operations and administrative support personnel in various stages of team development in the manufacturing and/or packaging of Durham live virus vaccine products. Responsible for operations teams, process and/or packaging equipment and all activities affecting them. Maximizes the potential of all team members. Fosters an environment that allows for progressive, continuous improvement of skills and honest, open feedback. Ensures team members have tools available to them to accomplish the team's mission statement.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/PEOPLE MANGAGEMENT
* Coaches Bio-Process Technicians in an Empowered Culture
* Assists the team with development of objectives and ensures alignment with site goals;
* Assesses employee training/development needs, assesses the maturity of the team, and adjusts leadership style to enhance team performance;
LINE PERFORMANCE
* Support the start-up, IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ for the Varicella Bulk Facility Expansion (VBE)
* Troubleshoots equipment problems, identifies need for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment to optimize throughput and reduce process cycle times;
* Maintains qualification on all applicable equipment;
* Approves IQ/OQ/PQ/CC documents;
* Facilitates focus on continuous improvement activities;
* Oversees coordination of resources to implement suggestions/ideas of merit;;
* Manages adherence to Merck Production System (MPS) metrics, design standards and performance utilizing downtime tracking, MOE, SMED, and other available tools;
* Oversees coordination of preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance and plant shutdown activities;
* Participates in Event Management and Renewal
INFORMATION TRANSFER
* Attends departmental and team meetings focused on equipment/process improvement;
* Serves as operations representative for technical group discussions;
* Participates in Daily Walk Through of IPT (Integrated Process Team), and in plant tours as needed
COMPLIANCE
* Provides input review and approval for atypical , observation, and process capability investigations;
* Completes bulk accountability investigations;
* Reviews and approves safety investigations;
* Participates in internal and external audits and inspections;
* Identifies quality-related trends and facilitates implementation of corrective actions
FINANCIAL
* Participates in development of profit plan and EAs;
* Reviews and oversees charges;
* Assures IPT headcount is accurate and meets production and company needs.
* Determines appropriate work centers/staffing for new products, and provides input into development of capital plans
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in science or engineering field.
Required:
* Minimum 4 years coaching/supervisory experience.
* Minimum 6 years experience in a manufacturing role in an FDA regulated environment.
* Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem solving skills.
* Strong team skills, including ability to coach/develop work teams, provide training, motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict.
* Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities.
* Must be goal-oriented and able to manage risks.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desired:
* Previous experience in bulk vaccine production including cell culture, inoculation, growth, harvest and/or purification
Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # MAN001238.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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Primary Location: US-NC-Durham
Employee Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Details:
Job Id:
34012267
Posted / Updated:
3/3/2012 3:50:17 AM
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