Director of Manufacturing

16 hours ago


Virginia MN United States Seppic Group Full time
Director of Manufacturing

Apply locations Richmond Seppic, VA time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R10053626

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals.

Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

The Seppic, Inc Richmond Manufacturing site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide.

Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality.

The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment.

The facility has obtained ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI and RSPO certification.

The Director of Manufacturing is accountable for the execution of manufacturing operations, in accordance with the manufacturing schedule and with respect to the budget. Responsibilities will include:

  • Quality of products manufactured and for the compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cosmetics & Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

  • For the health and safety of employees and subcontractors in the plant.

  • For the compliance with concerned laws, in particular environmental laws and permits.

  • For ensuring a good level of plant security and Intellectual Protection of the plant.

  • For maintaining the plant in a good safe of cleanliness and repair.

  • For ensuring that expenses are optimized to ensure a good competitiveness.

  • For plant organization to ensure a good compliance with production schedule.

Main activities:
  • In charge of people management in accordance with HR policies to hire & ensure adequate training of employees and ensure the plant organization.

  • Represents the plant with local authorities & stakeholders.

  • Leads a prevention risk policy in different fields of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) in accordance with Air Liquide Safety Policy.

  • Ensures a good compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (FDA, EFFCI).

  • Focuses on customer satisfaction and makes investigations for each customer complaint.

  • Provides monthly reports regarding Quality, HSE, supply and costing.

  • Motivates staff to improve all plant performances (Cost and delay, quality, safety).

  • Justifies investment requests to the board and ensures that investment projects have no overtime and no overcosts.

Director of Manufacturing Duties:
  • This position also ensures that the manufacturing leadership team understands and supports the strategy, and that the manufacturing plant is fully operational and staffed to ensure success.

  • Develops, communicates and executes our manufacturing strategy through the leadership of the team responsible for our production facility.

  • Successfully leads and manages all operations and functions within manufacturing including safety, productivity, budgets, quality and continuous improvements.

  • Ensures plant is appropriately staffed and cGMP compliant.

  • Creates a culture that drives high quality manufacturing which adheres to regulatory requirements and integrates best practices.

  • Develops metrics to drive performance.

  • Communicates metrics and partners with team to analyze, assess and respond to inconsistencies or lower performance levels.

  • Responsible for developing and managing the Manufacturing budget, including long-term capital investment strategy to ensure manufacturing plant is fully operational while aligning with budget.

REPORTING & INTERFACES:
  • Seppic Inc CEO

  • Supply chain teams

  • Financial department

  • Executive committee members

Are you a MATCH?
  • Good knowledge of environmental and work regulations.

  • Ability to understand chemical processes.

  • Experience in safety management.

  • Safety and quality oriented.

  • Good analytical and synthesis skills.

  • Leadership, enthusiastic.

  • Adaptability.

  • Reliable in crisis situations.

  • Decision maker.

  • Good relationship and ability for negotiation.

EDUCATION
  • Master’s degree or Bachelor’s in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanics or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE
  • Strong experience in a process industry at a management level (manufacturing or maintenance).

  • A successful experience in chemical unit start up is appreciated.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Us

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here

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