Operations Manager

Overview

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity.  Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.  There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.

 

Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

 

This position provides site management and leadership for the Teklad standard diet facility located in Madison, Wisconsin.  Pay rate is $85000 - $100000 / year based on qualifications and experience.

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Responsibilities

This job contributes to organizational success by:

• Provide leadership and management supervision of personnel and facility, maintenance, manufacturing, and distribution of Teklad standard animal diets
• Manage all operational costs to stay within annual operating budget
• Ensure through support of Global Procurement that appropriate services, materials, and equipment contracts are in place to meet business needs
• Prioritize and oversee implementation of capital improvement projects including scope, design, budget and contract negotiations
• Create and review operational, financial, sales and customer service reports to report site performance metrics on regular basis
• Manage site's operation and personnel to ensure QMS compliance, OHSA and site specific safety policy compliance and all other company policy compliance
• Lead continuous improvement of products and projects
• Approve operating expenditures within established approval authority
• Oversee production facility to efficiently meet production goals and customer satisfaction
• Communicate regularly with management, customer service and production staff to maintain effecive daily operations
• Communicate with contractors, vendors and city/state regulatory agencies
• Deliver customer presentations and facility presentations
• Conduct Performance Management reviews of employees and Interviewing of job candidates
• Determine staffing plan and oversee hiring, progressive discipline, and termination decisions
• Approve/schedule maintenance activities in an efficient manner and submit recommendations to Teklad Operations Director for maintenance/construction projects
• Implement company policies and practices
• Conduct area employee communication meetings on a consistent frequency
• Oversee safety programs and requirements and submit suggestions
• Maintain emergency call list for facility
• Liaison with Corporate Maintenance, Engineering, and Purchasing to ensure applicable projects are coordinated with facility
• Oversee efficient ordering and receipt of supplies and equipment
• Achieve established Operational Excellence goals
• Maintain internal and external compliance with established programs and local, State and Federal regulatory agencies

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Process Engineering, or Business is desired
• Minimum 2 years industry related experience
• 3-5 years' experience as supervisor in manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling, quality control, manufacturing equipment, process control, and distribution operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and team building skills
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K participation with company match, and more!

 

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME