Location: Virginia, Brisbane (onsite daily)
State-of-the-art, airconditioned facilities
Leadership Role
About the job
Are you a People orientated leader with a proven background in Productivity Excellence and Efficiency improvements across Manufacturing? As Site Production Head you will contribute to the strategic & operational direction of the Virginia manufacturing facility, ensuring service is maintained to customers and consumers in a safe, cost effective manner whilst maintaining our high levels of quality. This includes leading all aspects of Manufacturing and Packaging, including executing NPD projects, go to market, packaging innovation, etc. K ey to this role- you will be a functional leader with influence across cross-functional stakeholders from Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence and HSE to ensure best practice and driving a high performing, sustainable operation. You will participate in the identification, implementation and post analysis of efficiency improvements, whilst establishing strong working relationships with all key internal and external partners at a local and regional level.
At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.
That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.
Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.
This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.
We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
Main responsibilities:
Hold responsibility of ‘Nominated Person’ under Section 37(1)(e) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Leadership of strategic & operational direction of total production facility
Cross-functional partnership & influencing to ensure delivery of site KPI’s / operational requirements
Lead a team of 90 including approx. 8 x direct reports
Responsible for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Financial performance across Manufacturing and Packaging for the Virginia, Brisbane site
Ensure quality & seamless training processes having systems in place to grow a highly skilled and flexible workforce
Lead the monitoring, tracking & communication of production performance results of each month, whilst highlighting strategies and projects for improvements
Ensure adherence to budget and timely closure of gaps in areas such as activity recovery, expense management, headcount, yield etc
Schedule attainment to Production plan
Implementation of Global Manufacturing Excellence principles whilst implementing opportunities to execute manufacturing best practice across the facility
Identification and delivery of Production related projects in areas such as Safety, Quality, Productivity, Sustainability
Team engagement and achievement of annual ‘Your Voice’ engagement survey deliverables
Team skills coverage and individual growth agenda, including leadership of production L&D
Participation in annual budget cycles submitting plans for future productivity improvements
Submission of minor CapEx to maintain or improve production environment
Up-front costing and Production of NPD in accordance with project timelines
About you
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree or other relevant Higher Education Qualification (preferred)
Experience:
Prior experience in a large Blue Chip Manufacturing environment- Global FMCG or Consumer industry would be advantageous
Proven examples of success in People planning, drivers of performance and inspiring large teams
Understanding of ‘Lean Manufacturing Principles’ and interconnectivity with business results, Productivity Excellence (Lean Six Sigma)
Background in Production Management or Manufacturing excellence and Efficiency improvements
Soft/ Technical Skills:
Excellent Problem solving skills across People, Process and Technical ie. Equipment
Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability to pivot and adapt accordingly to meet ever-changing business environment
Project champion who can lead all relevant parties in flawless execution
Absolutely critical is People skills- Strong leadership, People Planning and strategic resourcing
Financial Acumen, understanding of Financial principles and adept in owning budgets
Demonstrate ‘Challenger Mindset’ within a regulated environment
Autonomy and ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with short-term business needs
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and foster strong internal relationships with cross-functional stakeholders from Commercial, HSE, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering etc.
Highly agile and flexible to lead across a 24 hour Production business
Why choose us?
Discover endless future opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career through promotion at home or internationally
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave for permanent employees
Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands, boasting a portfolio of local and global Wellness, OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) products
Beautiful Brisbane based Head office in sunny Queensland, alongside our manufacturing site, where you get to witness first hand all the magic coming to life!
Highly innovative, Rewarding, purpose-driven organisation where we encourage thinking outside the box and no day is the same
State-of-the-art modern facilities
Pursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
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