Manager – Plant Operations

What Production Operation contributes to Cardinal Health

Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment.

Nuclear Manufacturing is responsible for the manufacturing of time sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in an integrity driven, highly regulated environment (i.e. FDA, NRC, DOT) to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.

Job Summary

The Manager, Plant Operations manages/coordinates teams and processes across multiple operational areas in an FDA regulated facility. This job plans and prepares strategic manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each client project to fit within facility capability. The Manager, Plant Operations ensures safe and compliant operations in assigned area and addresses quality issues as needed. This role ensures the facility and staff are maintained in a production readiness state and timelines are met.

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, and manages the day-to-day activities of multiple operational areas to achieve the short and medium-term production objectives.
• Plans, manages, and reviews plant operations to achieve output and quality objectives; undertaking operational activities to transform tangible inputs (e.g., raw materials or semi-finished goods) or intangible inputs (e.g., ideas, information, know how) into finished products or services.
• Develops and implements operational schedules to ensure the effective use of labor, tools, plant and equipment across all functional areas.
• Ensures that operational instructions and operations are meeting quality SOP’s and orders are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Audits, monitors, and determines the quality of processes or outputs, either against defined internal or regulatory standards and reports/responds to process deviations and defects.
• Reviews data trending and monitors processes for negative trends in the processes
• Works with clients to transfer new processes to the facility, develop timelines for process set up and qualification, receiving production orders, and data reporting to clients as part of ongoing production monitoring
• Hires, leads, directs, evaluates, and develops team members to ensure the facility teams meet facility targets and standards. Develops hiring plans to ensure the facility is well staffed and fills knowledge or experience gaps
• Works cross-functionally with other departments to ensure operational readiness is maintained and the facility is able to produce on schedule
• Leads troubleshooting and investigations to ensure quality is maintained and resolutions are developed and met; follows up on actions taken as part of investigations to drive completion in a timely manner
• Makes decisions with quality, safety, and client needs in mind to drive a compliant work environment which is dependable for client production
• Leads the daily Tier 4 meeting and communicates needs and activities to staff in a way which drives collaboration and teamwork across departments
• May include other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have an impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Anticipated salary range: $103,500 - $155,295

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 05/20/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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