Contract Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Contract Manufacturing Project Manager

Elemental Enzymes is looking for a self-motivated Contract Manufacturing Project Manager

to join our team responsible for the production and optimization of microbial and biochemical products. The Contract Manufacturing Project Manager will work with a team of dynamic scientists, engineers, and manufacturing personnel as a contributor to the advancement of novel chemical & bioprocess approaches. At Elemental Enzymes we are on a mission to develop biological solutions to change the future of agriculture. The role is centered around production and formulation of biological solutions, and the downstream processing of fermentation broths.

Job Description :

• Manage and develop relationships with strategic external contract manufacturer relationships, acting as single-point owner and understanding their capabilities and capacities
• Identify and onboard new external contract manufacturer relationships and establish technology transfer and manufacturing product transfer plans with contract manufacturers.
• Act as Project Manager to the production process, maintaining consistent communication throughout the production process with internal and external stakeholders, including all components of the production, timelines, deliverables, and key metrics.
• Execute the manufacturing plan with assigned external partners (Providing forecasts, issuing Purchase Orders, processing Work Orders, and vetting invoices for payment).
• Responsible for batch performance regarding process accuracy, quality, costs, batch metrics, and ERP accuracy.
• Conduct thorough batch record review to ensure process compliance and production performance.
• Manage deviations and establish corrections and preventative actions (CAPAs) in collaboration with Quality Manager and external partners. Performs proper problem-solving techniques to identify root causes to deviations. Performs Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA), methods to ensure effective preventative actions are implemented.
• Negotiate sensitive issues with external partners, gathering feedback from all internal stakeholders to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with Product Development to perform technology transfers at contract manufacturers ensuring right, first time, technology transfer with support of process development team.
• Implementation of established R&D-designed processes and active participation in process development as required during PD transition to manufacturing.
• Thoroughly document and maintain detailed records of the production process, from planning to product delivery, sufficient for Scorecarding Process, aimed at product and partner performance improvements.
• Provide scientific technical support for technology transfer of processes to manufacturing on and offsite.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of external partners capabilities and capacities to best understand production timelines,
• Learn operations of new equipment and procedures to support the growth requirements of the company.
• Participate in writing and / or supporting existing SOPs for manufacturing operations.
• Audit CMOs when necessary to ensure they are in compliance with process protocols.
• Create, monitor, and improve performance metrics (KPIs) to manage external contractors.
• Proactively identify and solve process improvements while maintaining a full workload.
• Support internal manufacturing process engineering when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned. The roles and responsibilities for this function may change depending on business needs.

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Job Location : Flexible with time commitments to St. Louis, MO, United States

Position Type :

Full- Time / Regular / Salary / Exempt

Salary : Competitive base range

Benefits :

401K with match, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, HSA / FSA options, Dependent Care Account, Employee Assistance Program, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Long-Term Incentive Plan

About Elemental Enzymes

Elemental Enzymes was founded upon the simple belief that we must do everything we can to improve agricultural performance in a way that not only enables plants to flourish but enriches and renews the planet with eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural solutions. From products that enable effective enzyme, peptide and protein inputs to foliar treatments that hold the promise to renew entire industries, our focus to make a positive difference in the world through people like you and me. Success is a byproduct of responsible production. Thats why Elemental Enzymes works to bring cross-disciplinary scientists and processes together to create novel solutions to practical problems with a shared goal of helping both the plant and the planet.

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