Manager, Technical Operations

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Purpose
The technical operations manager executes goals and objectives for all products at the manufacturing site. The goals include, process improvement projects, technical troubleshooting, oversees the technical product transfers, lifecycle management and business requirements. The manager recruits and manages department personnel and manages employee development. The manager will oversee the day-to-day activities of the technical operations group. This role will report into the Associate Director of Technical Operations at AP16.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the technical support (product and process expertise) staff of manufacturing operations for marketed products. This includes a range of activities, from day-to-day manufacturing problem solving to maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality standards.
• Manage and execute major significant product investigations. Management and execution can include project reports, investigations. Make scientific recommendations with the support of management as to the acceptability and quality of affected product lots. Provide feedback on quality issues that are process and product related.
• Manage technology transfer from R&D or Third-Party development organizations to or from facilities.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve product quality and/or reduce processing cost in the manufacturing of currently marketed products.
• Responsible for managing activities of subordinates on his/her staff with respect to performance management, development plans, promotion recommendations and salary management.

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field preferably in chemical engineering or life sciences.
• Must have a solid understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• The following combinations of education and experience are required: BS and 8+ years of experience; or MS and 6+ years of experience; or PhD and 4+ years of experience.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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