External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director

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The role drives excellence in compliance, supply performance, continuous improvement, and cost management by leading and coaching cross-functional teams, partnering effectively with EPs, and applying MPS principles across the end-to-end supply chain. /p /brpThe ExMOAD serves as the primary owner and point of contact for all interactions between our company and the External Partner, building a strong business partnership while defining clear engagement boundaries and ways of working. /p /brpThe ExMOAD is responsible for supply assurance and commercial supply risk management across the following areas: /p /brulliLead the development and execution of Receiving Site Readiness risk management strategies, including project risk management plans and reports, systems hazard assessments, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), overall supply risk evaluations from launch through sustained supply, and risk control measures, while ensuring compliance with cGMP and other applicable standards. /li /ul /brpCommercial supply readiness activities include: /p /brulliplanning and order management /lilisourcing for materials and equipment /liliEHS, compliance, and regulatory readiness /liliproduction and operations, including manufacturing, laboratories, warehouses, and utilities /lilishipping and logistics /lilipersonnel readiness for both our company and External Partner teams /li /ul /brpLead teams to proactively anticipate, identify, and address technology transfer and manufacturing operations risks and challenges.

Communicate risk management strategies, manage escalations across Receiving Site Readiness functions, including DCT and PSM as appropriate to the product lifecycle, engage relevant governance forums, and align with External Partners. /p /brpLead scenario analysis and the development and execution of recovery plans, applying a probabilistic mindset to protect project timelines, deliverables, and supply continuity when emerging or unknown risks materialize. /p /brpLead issue management, escalation, and communication strategies to ensure timely communication of risks, issues, and mitigation plans within our company and with the External Partner, acting as the single point of contact. /p /brpUse data analytics, supply performance data, and signals from intelligence tools to inform supply risk management strategies and decisions through the Control Tower and other structured governance processes. /p /brh3Primary Activities /h3 /brul /brliServe as the \"Virtual Plant Manager\" within ExM, overseeing our relationship with the External Partner. /li /brliCoordinate information flow and interactions between us and the External Partner through the Control Tower, while establishing clear boundaries and ways of working. /li /brliLead the cross-functional team, including Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Operations, and Procurement, to deliver daily, weekly, monthly, and annual requirements at assigned External Partner sites. /li /brliRemain accountable for all operational activities related to the assigned External Partner relationship. /li /brliOversee compliance, including quality risk management, deviation management, product release, and change control; demand fulfillment; dispute resolution and escalation; production planning; materials management, including MRP entries and logistics; technology issues; shop floor oversight; OpEx and continuous improvement; and end-to-end coordination with upstream, downstream, and Supply Chain Management teams to optimize material flow. /li /brliProactively drive risk assessment across the full value chain, working closely with the Focus Factory team and External Partner to manage and mitigate risks, prevent supply interruptions, and maintain full compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements. /li /brliMaintain frequent presence at External Partner sites, including on the production floor; build strong interdependent relationships with site leadership; assess and diagnose current conditions and risks using appropriate tools and resources; and partner with the External Partner and our cross-functional team to develop action-oriented, time-bound improvement plans. /li /brliPartner with ExM Procurement, ExM Quality, and ExM Technology on commercial relationship activities, including identifying, selecting, negotiating, renegotiating, or terminating agreements as required.

While transactional activities may be delegated to functional teams, the ExMOAD remains informed of status and resolutions. /li /brliRepresent ExM on cross-functional teams with SCM, Product Source Management, Procurement, and IDST during due diligence before and after siting approval. ph3Job Description /h3 /brpThe External Manufacturing Operations Associate Director (ExMOAD) is accountable for meeting customer demand at assigned External Partners (EPs).

Support SOS and NPI changes at External Partners, assume primary ownership of new relationships, and ensure plans include clear actions and timelines. /li /brliCollaborate with the External Partner to understand current and future capacity, including stated capacity, firm capacity, improvement opportunities, future capacity plans, a /li /br /ul /p