Sr. Director, Process Engineering

This is a hybrid position requiring the employee to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.

At West were a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily Wests indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future

Theres no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development. Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

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Job Summary

The Senior Director of Global Process Engineering will provide strategic leadership clear direction and mentorship to the global process engineering team with the goal to improve and standardize the current manufacturing processes within the containment network encompassing the elastomer and seal manufacturing processes. This individual will leverage experience and knowledge from the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries to develop the teams strategy and deployment roadmap enhancing efficiency productivity quality and compliance with industry standards. The position will drive strategic initiatives and ensure best practices are maintained within manufacturing processes worldwide.

It is essential for this individual to work closely with stakeholders within West as well as customer representatives on critical initiatives to represent the interests of West while aligning with customer needs.

The job owner will be responsible for further developing the team and ensure the highest level of performance and ownership across the team. It is key that a robust career development and succession plan be put in place.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Defines and develops the Global Process Engineering strategies and plans

• Interface with Site leaders Global Engineering heads and other global functional leads to ensure that strategies plans and activities are integrated and aligned with the overall corporate objectives
• Serves as a liaison with other key functional departments (e.g. Supply Chain Global QA Equipment & automation Engineering) in assessing and prioritizing identified initiatives
• Establishes a robust development and succession plan for the process engineering team with defined and measurable milestones
• Ensures best practice standards are developed for each process area rolled out in the Network globally and translated in enterprise guidance documents
• Identify process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and product quality and direct the team in implementing solutions
• Establishesa community of practices to share best practices around process engineering topics in an agile but compliant manner
• Serves as the point of contact for global QA related issues requiring global solutions and supports in customer facing meetings (CAPA requirements customer strategic meetings)
• Stays current with advancements in related technology and standards applying for this industry applying state of the art tools like AI
• Provide best practice direction in support of portfolio optimization process; specifically product transfers
• Responsible for insuring all vetted and scientific data resides in the OPS / Eng. knowledge management repository
• Ensure all engineering processes comply with industry regulations and safety standards
• Drive technological advancements in process engineering staying ahead of industry trends and integrating new technologies
• Promote innovation in process deisng to reduce costs and improve sustainability
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess process efficiency effectiveness and impact
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Travel Requirements

30% : Up to 78 business days per year

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe treated fairly valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law employment with West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and / or drug screening.

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1