Job Description

Description

Kindeva is a leading global contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) with delivery platform expertise in Autoinjector, Inhalation, Transdermal/Intradermal Patch Technologies. We partner with our customers to improve patient outcomes around the world. Together, as One Team, we will manufacture many more tomorrows. Ready to work with purpose? Look no further, we are hiring for a passionate Sr. Director, Supply Chain to join our Maryland Heights team. Role Summary This position is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the Supply Chain functions and activities within the Injectables & Global Health Security Business Unit and North American Kindeva operations, accountable for Sales & Operations Planning and Sales & Operations Execution; demand Planning and Scheduling; Warehouse, Logistics and Distribution; asset planning and utilization; Sourcing and Procurement; master data governance and Enterprise Resource Planning deployment and utilization; Client Program and Relationship Management; material and inventory control and management. The position is responsible for effectively managing resources while supporting manufacturing operational needs to assure a lean extended value-stream. It leads diverse teams dedicated to achieving agreed targets and objectives, uses performance measurements to drive continuous improvement and achieve optimal production outcomes, and extensively collaborates across manufacturing and support functions to support customer requirements. Role Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership, management, and direction for the Supply Chain team primarily responsible for ensuring uninterrupted, compliant supply of quality materials necessary to support St Louis area manufacturing operations effectively and efficiently, optimizing cash, cost and total value. • Accountable to lead Sales & Operations Planning and Sales & Operations Execution processes; Develop plans in collaboration with other site management to ensure alignment to supply plans, site and cross-department goals and establishment of effective project plans and resource allocation. • Assure St. Louis area production assets are optimally utilized; maintain knowledge of operational capacity and capability; provide guidance and recommendations of future asset requirements based on long range demand and projected capacities and technologies. • Oversee demand planning, lean production scheduling and materials requirements planning processes; assure proper talent in roles to drive highly effective, production outcomes, achieve schedule attainment and deliver on-time-in-full (OTIF). • Manage St Louis area warehouse, logistics and distribution teams, and material and inventory control and management. Manage loss and risk prevention. • Oversee Sourcing and Procurement, assure highly productive processes, practices and talent in place to source, select and acquire goods, service, and materials to region at optimized value. Manage process to establish annual external expenditure costs as part of annual budget process. • Oversee Client Program and Relationship Management resources, and ensure alignment of commercial, supply and operations with client demand. • Manage Supply Chain resources responsible for Enterprise Resource Planning deployment and utilization, including master data management. • Maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and ensure compliance with all relevant company and site policies and procedures, GXP, environmental, safety, financial (including Sarbanes-Oxley), and other regulatory requirements. Serve as Supply Chain subject matter expert and key point of contact for audits, inspections, and external visits to the St Louis area sites. • Serve as member of the St Louis Area Senior Site Leadership Team (SLT), build strong working relationships with, and effectively support, key site and corporate stakeholders (e.g., Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Product Development, Finance, Commercial) • Assure supply chain support alignment with stakeholder interests and business needs; includes providing insight and information to senior leaders on operational capabilities, production output forecasts/capacities, and manufacturing scenarios. • Lead, direct, develop, mentor, and coach direct report colleagues, and balance the workload to achieve high quality and quantity work standards. Ensure team members pursue continuous development of supply chain related skills and competencies as well as other professional development tools to continuously improve their capabilities. • Ensure and/or establish appropriate tools (scorecards and metrics) for monitoring Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain performance with the intent of meeting or exceeding established objective targets. Benchmark supply chain metric performance vs Kindeva network and CDMO drug/device industry, assess and set strategies to obtain best in class performance. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree plus minimum of 14 years of experience or Master’s degree plus 12 years of experience required. • Minimum 7-10 years prior management experience required, including experience working in and leading Supply Chain functions in multi-product, multi-client cGMP manufacturing and pharma or drug delivery device CDMO environments. • Previous extensive experience operating in complex ERP systems environment and managing Sales & Operations Planning process. • Experience in leading and managing highly skilled professionals and leading highly effective diverse teams including responsibility for performance management and talent development of team members • Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain systems, processes, and procedures. • Experience managing CDMO Client programs, operations and client relationship management. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management • APICS/CPM Certification. • 10+ years of demonstrated Supply Chain Management experience. • Progressively increasing roles of management responsibility within Supply Chain organizations. • Extensive knowledge of cGMP and Global Regulatory requirements. • Experience with Global Trade / Trade Compliance Key Abilities: Problem Solving and Innovation. Develop solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity. Ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives. Able to adapt and respond positively to a variety of situations and people, to meet changing departmental priorities. Discretion, Latitude, Level of Independence. Perform work formed without appreciable direction. Exercising some latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Interpret policies & procedures that typically affect subordinate organizational units. Recommend changes to operating policies. Impact and Organizational Contribution. Provide guidance to the successful completion of major. Ensure that operational priorities and projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Monitor and manage the efforts of colleagues and subordinate leaders to achieve delivery of short-term to mid-term goals. Lead and motivate others, generating commitment and a shared sense of purpose. Empower others to contribute their best. Teamwork/Influence. Represent the organization as the contact on projects. Frequent contacts with internal and external personnel at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects or contracts. Actively involved in daily operations. Accomplishes results through experienced staff Meridian Medical Technologies (MMT) is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. MMT also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. MMT requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, MMT will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.