Lonza
Associate Director, Specialty Products Printing
US - Greenwood, SC · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
SAPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Job Title Associate Director, Specialty Products Printing Location Greenwood, South Carolina, United States.
- Fully Site-Based Role This is a fully site‑based role.
- About Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee a 24/7 multi-shift printing and finishing operation to ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are achieved.
- Monitor and improve key production metrics (daily, weekly, monthly) and implement process and product improvements.
- Develop, coach, and mentor a large team, including Process Engineers and Shift Leaders, to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.
- Manage departmental budget, cost controls, and overtime to meet financial and operational targets.
- Partner cross-functionally with support teams to ensure efficient plant operations and alignment with business goals.
- Drive a strong safety culture by analyzing safety data and implementing programs to prevent incidents and lost time accidents.
- Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and standard operating instructions to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Strong ability to lead large, multi-skilled, multi-shift teams in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate.
- This role leads a multi-shift manufacturing operation focused on printing and finishing two-piece hard capsules, offering the opportunity to drive quality, productivity, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience managing budgets, performance metrics, and operational improvements.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and respond to changing situations.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- SAP experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge or experience in a Print Department (preferred).
Compensation
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Company info
- What we are looking for:
- Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together.
- Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.
- If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
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