West Pharmaceutical Services · 1 month ago
Sr Mgr, Supply Chain Operations
US Puerto Rico Cidra
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a company dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative supply chain solutions. The Sr Mgr, Supply Chain Operations will manage all aspects of the site supply chain function, including procurement, production planning, and warehouse management while optimizing resources to achieve delivery and inventory objectives.
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Responsibilities
Strategically develop production plans in coordination with the Regional Planner/s and direct plant personnel in the execution of the approved plans --- following their review and approval at the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meeting
Directs the teams that develop and executes production, inventory, and material plans
Adheres to monthly S&OP schedule in providing inputs & managing outputs and participates in all required production and supply chain/customer meetings
Collaborates with the regional planner & demand analyst to understand customer demand (inter-company included) and market drivers to facilitate a balancing of capacity (tool, machine and labor), inventory and delivery lead-time in the development of the production plan
Partners with the regional planner to aggregate the plant Master Production Schedule (MPS), incorporate forecast & market demand and develop a production plan (VOLUME)
Implements and oversees vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs
Executes Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) for key resources (tools, machine, labor and material) to establish that the Production Plan is achievable and to recommend the need for additional resources
Works with the strategic supply planner to develop and maintain a program to manage raw material sourcing routine for an optimal balance between inventory, cash flow and transportation cost
Provides strategic direction and guidance in planning for conversations related to purchasing of raw materials
Manages the customer order cycle and communication between plants, headquarters and the customer
Monitors manufacturing lead times and delivery performance to assure targeted customer service levels are being achieved
Provides oversight and strategic leadership on slow moving and obsolete inventory
In the absence of packaged solutions, develops and implements PC/Microsoft based tools
Leads effective product transfer plans and supports database coordinator to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the ERP and MES data
Develops and manages the training, growth, development, and succession planning for the Supply Chain Department
Support and contribute to Lean/Six Sigma programs and activities
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
Performs other duties, as assigned based on business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or Business required
Minimum 10 years experience in operational management in the medical device/pharma/plastics injection industry required
Prior manufacturing experience in an industrial /cGMP setting required
Experience in lean manufacturing systems and costs savings programs which affect company financial and growth plans required
Preferred
Master's Degree MBA preferred
Strong ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling process and systems knowledge preferred
ERP and planning optimization software (i.e.) SAP SCM suite, JDA/Red Prairie experience
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees
Manufacturing Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)-APICS preferred
Manufacturing Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS preferred
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2025-12-06
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