Head of Production

Head of Production

Major Tasks:

• Lead and ensure the safe, cost-effective and timely production and packaging of solid finished goods, fulfilling local and international regulations.
• Safety: Guarantee “0 accidents” by taking all appropriate measures (e.g. behavior-based safety, implementation of process, plant & machinery safety, occupational health and industrial safety programs, learning organization).
• Quality: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (especially GMP) and guarantee stable processes, with a special focus on “right-first-time”.
• Engineering: Guarantee proper operation and maintenance of equipment, instruments and facilities together with Head of Engineering, supported by engineering area.
• Supply Chain: Ensure meeting of customer and consumer needs in close collaboration with the planning department, with a focus on changing demands (e.g. eCommerce, personalized medicine).
• Optimization of processes and unit operations: Ensure continuous improvement culture with a strong focus on efficiency (e.g. OAE) and on strengthening of the culture of Operational Excellence.
• Strive for excellence in collaboration with all areas involved (e.g. Engineering, Quality).
• Strategic projects: Lead the strategic development of the area by defining and implementing of projects (e.g. new technologies, new products, new markets, digitalization, automatization, flexibility)
• Finances / reporting: Plan and manage the operating expenses (OPEX), guarantee competitiveness of the site by meeting all relevant KPIs (e.g. FTEs, savings).
• People & culture: Develop production personnel, by ensuring talent attraction, training and coaching of competencies and by building a high-performance culture.
• Drive Site advancement of PSS Strategy by acting as a lead and role model for the Asset Ownership Pillar by exemplifying and driving the Pillar Concept and its tools in and with the respective teams (hear model, performance dialogue, gembas...)
• Ensure that PSS methodology is cascaded through the organization

Skills.

• Education: Pharmaceutical / chemical degree (e.g. QFB, Chemical Engineer, Biochemistry Engineer, QFI, related master degree desirable) or equivalent degree.
• Languages: Spanish, English advanced (able to interact in forums at a global level)
• Experience: At least 5 years in pharmaceutical or chemical industry as plant, production and/or packaging manager.
• Knowledge: Leading groups/departments, local and International pharmaceutical regulations, GMPs, lean & 6 sigma tools, digital concepts, investment projects.
• Main Bayer Competencies: Costumer Focus, Drives Results, Manages Complexity, Business Insight, Strategic Mindset, Builds Effective Teams, Courage, Cultivates Innovation.
• Skills: leadership and communication skills, project management experience, results-oriented, managing complexity, personnel management, able to work and deliver results under pressure, strong focus on continuous improvement, high flexibility and adaptability for problem solving.