Maintaining compliance within licenses to operate

• ( cGMP, SHE,ABAC, EI, business as in and FCF controls within His/her area)

• Code of Ethics adherence
• Compliance framework adherence
• SHE requirements and audit findings follow up
• FCF compliance findings and follow up
• CGMP compliance findings and follow up.

Deliver operational performance.

• Ensure capability and capacity in place to meet demand
• Lead 0-24 month supply planning
• Define and maintain the input/control process

• Closely monitor delegated responsibilities for the execution of lean/ digital KPIs including lead time, and quality indicators, productivity, flexibility, OEE, and others as needed.
• Ensure staffing levels, and capabilities within are in place to meet 0-24 month demand.
• Being proactive and reactive in solving/identifying issues that impact performance

Continuous Improvement.

• Create and maintain a culture which focuses on quality products and drives continuous improvement in process and people

• Promote continuous improvement
• Ensure improvement plans are in place and evidence of execution and use of appropriate Lean tools and core Lean principles.
• Accountability for appropriate management of all aspects of change
• Engage in community of excellence activities to share and receive best practices

• Contribute to site leadership strategy and decision making

• Collaborate with other functions in the site for the benefit of AZ
• Participate in site decision making and strategic planning

Stakeholder relationships.

• Ensure the area maintains effective relationships with upstream /downstream stakeholders

• Active attendance of Supply meetings with SNP & Demand teams. Collaboration with the Marketing Company to maintain medium and long term supply and planning info.
• Attending the Regional packaging network &others as needed.

• Coach and develop professional aspects of all area members

• Function, and individual performance plans in place
• Development plans in place and actively managed for all members
• Skills requirements and training plans to close gaps in place
• People leadership capabilities/responsibilities effectively executed.
• Drive success through team shared objectives

Essentials:

• Academic / Professional qualification: Bachelor degree in pharmaceutical sciences (according to local Regulations).
• Working experience: minimum 10 years experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Solid understanding of Lean concepts, principles and tools as applied to the business as a whole including manufacturing
• Solid understanding of Pharmaceutical supply chain, processes and GxP requirements
• Business planning, budget creation and management
• Understanding of SHE standards and the impact of change on SHE.
• Understanding of the IT environment as applied to the PET areas of control
• Understanding of Engineering maintenance Standards
• Ability to influence without authority across functional boundaries
• Thinks conceptually and understands the impact of events and change on the full picture
• Ability to make decisions on less than perfect information
• Has credibility with people at all levels from shop floor to VP.
• Highly developed problem solving skills both qualitative and intuitive
• Ability to assess risks and balance against benefits
• Excellent communicator
• Personal resilience and emotional stability
• Ability to effectively challenge the status quo at all levels
• Demonstrate good understanding for AZ values.
• Leads by example
• Sees self as a member of a team carrying out the leader role, not the ‘boss’
• Adaptive style to suit the situation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Acts with integrity at all times Is prepared to take calculated risks to make step change
• Walks the Talk – is visible
• Ability to set clear, consistent and stretching goals and plans
• Acts a role model for change – positive

Is passionate about the business and its future and can instil this in the team

Date Posted

Closing Date

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