▷ Immediate Start! Sr Manager

Description

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, D&T, SAP- Production planning collaborates with Production & Operations functions to define, deliver and support D&T enabled business solutions. This role will also help define strategic direction, determine business needs, design & deliver technical solutions for Production planning, and manage team members. This role has primary accountability for the delivery of Production planning with integration to Quality, including project delivery, system enhancement and production support in alignment with West D&T and company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Possesses deep understanding of the overall vision and business needs and utilizes this knowledge to collaborate with Production, operations, and Supply Chain to define detailed business requirements for D&T enablement of business needs. This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices.
• Responsible for mentoring and the performance , results of the team. Performs the day-to-day management of the assigned team, both employees and contractors, in compliance and consistent with the West values, policies and procedures
• Extensive thought leadership in setting the strategy and designing the future Manufacturing and Planning solutions in ERP with focus on sustainability, agility and adaptivity to changing business conditions.
• Drives agile and DevOps culture of implementation and product management culture in the organization
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Create and maintain project charters and plans, capital requests, budgeting and project management in accordance with the Project and Portfolio Management process and West policies and procedures.
• Uses breadth of expertise to solve complex problems. Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the ERP-SAP S4 Hana Services Delivery model, West policies and procedures as well as Regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP.
• Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with West policies and procedures, including creation and maintenance of SOPs, SOIs and Job Aids

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Travel Requirements

30% : Up to 78 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs / 4kgs of force occasionally, and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and / or a pre-employment drug screening.