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Jubilant HollisterStier 39626_CMO Manufacturing Director in Spokane, Washington
Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, Spokane's Largest Manufacturing Company, and well-established member of the business community, provides a complete range of services to support the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Jubilant HollisterStier is a nationally recognized contract manufacturer of sterile injectable vials, and lyophilized products. The Allergy business is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of allergenic extracts, targeted primarily at treating allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is a proud member of the Jubilant Pharma family.
Our Promise: Caring, Sharing, Growing
We will, with the utmost care for the environment and society, continue to enhance value for our customers and stakeholders by providing innovative products and economically efficient solutions' through growth, cost effectiveness and wise investment of resources.
Job Description:
The Director, CMO Manufacturing, will lead site-level manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, resource optimization, and workforce development across the site. The Director will foster a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet production goals and regulatory standards.
- Site Manufacturing Leadership
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all manufacturing activities at the Spokane site.
- Ensure alignment with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) metrics through effective oversight of plant operations.
- Serve as the primary decision-maker for site-level manufacturing priorities, resource allocation, and escalation management.
- Ensure alignment with corporate goals and regulatory expectations.
- Operational Execution & Compliance
- Ensure consistent execution of manufacturing processes in compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and internal quality standards.
- Partner with the rest of Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Technical Services to proactively address deviations, non-conformances, and process risks.
- Maintain readiness for internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and practices meet regulatory expectations.
- Workforce Strategy: Cross-Training & Resource Leveling
- Champion a robust cross-training program to build workforce flexibility and reduce operational bottlenecks.
- Lead resource leveling initiatives to optimize labor utilization across shifts and departments, especially during demand fluctuations or staffing gaps.
- Collaborate with HR and Training to ensure skill matrices are current and aligned with production needs.
- Performance Management & KPI Ownership
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (OEE, yield, cycle time, labor efficiency, scrap rates) to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Direct structured problem-solving efforts (e.g., A3, root cause analysis, Kaizen events) to address performance gaps.
- Ensure Sr. Plant Managers and OPEX leadership are actively managing team performance and providing actionable feedback.
- Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership
Champion Lean, Six Sigm