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Manufacturing Supervisor (M-M-R Vaccine) - West Point - PA [01/14/2010] |
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Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers. Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value. Position Overview This high impact role in Merck Manufacturing assures that products manufactured comply with cGMPs, operating procedures, and other applicable regulations. Responsibilities The incumbent will: - Supervise the direct processing of materials and the associated hourly workforce to ensure attainment of business results.
- Effectively collaborate with and manage a work team with specific responsibility for motivating others, ensuring performance, schedule execution, task coordination, equipment and area preparation and effective administration of personnel policies and procedures.
- Manage conflict and effect resolution to technical and personnel challenges is key as is openness to change and the ability to effect positive change.
Because our business is dynamic and advances in science and technology require new methods of production we are looking for individuals who can do the following: - Collaborate with team members in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and action plans.
- Support activities in the areas of cost containment, efficiency, productivity, energy conservation, waste minimization, operational excellence and lean practices.
- Demonstrate integrity, credibility and flexibility in their daily performance so as to motivate others to do the same.
- Assure compliance with safety and environmental practices, cGMPs and SOPs in the work area.
- Participate in external and internal audits and inspections.
- Initiate the investigation when a quality or safety event occurs during the shift.
- Work with members from Quality and Technical Operations to properly handle unplanned events.
- Ensure that corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure that personnel under his/her supervision are properly trained in cGMPs, procedures, good documentation practices and regulatory matters.
- Participate in design and implementation of training and development programs.
- Perform performance management and disciplinary process.
- Ensure materials receiving and verification in the work area, equipment cleaning, set-up and area cleaning and verification are completed according to procedures.
- Assure that materials are properly handled and equipment is properly operated according to SOPs, guidelines, and regulations.
- Maintain control of processes and product quality by ensuring compliance with cGMPs, safety and environmental regulations.
- Monitor the manufacturing processes during the shift.
Educational requirements: Preferred: - B.S. with emphasis in Science or Engineering
Experience Required - Minimum 2 years working experience in cGMP or equivalent environment
- Willingness to work off-shift or weekends
- Computer literacy in MS Office, Word, Outlook, Excel.
Preferred - cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment.
- Supervisory experience in a heavily regulated industry (ex. FDA, Military, Nuclear, Petro-Chemical).
- Manufacturing plant experience in operational capacity.
- Experience working within a Union environment.
- Experience with working in SAP or other Enterprise software.
- Technical writing experience related to investigations in to mfg process variation.
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # MAN000436. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. Job Type: Permanent Location: Jobs Site Search
Salary: [n/a] Date available: now Company: Merck & Co Inc Company Description: Our business is preserving and improving human life. We also work to improve animal health. All of our actions must be measured by our success in achieving these goals. We value, above all, our ability to serve everyone who can benefit from the appropriate use of our products and services, thereby providing lasting consumer satisfaction. Company Website: [n/a]
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03/15/2010