Operations Manager
Description:
About the Company
Barker Industries, a TCP Analytical company, is a manufacturer of High Purity Chemicals for the pharmaceutical, electronic, aerospace and research and development industries.
About the Role
The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and production scheduling for the plant. This role will also be responsible for managing the supply chain, including raw material/packaging inventory and customer order fulfillment. This role involves leading the Production team, maintaining compliance, and implementing continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operations of the production floor and production employees.
Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory and legal requirements (OSHA, FDA, etc) while also ensuring adherence to TCP Analytical policies and procedures (time and attendance, behavior expectations, performance standards).
Make scheduling and staffing determinations to ensure the on-time and in full completion of customer orders.
Ensure TCP output and delivery metrics are achieved.
Initiate corrective actions to reposition unfavorable outcomes.
Help implement site-wide initiatives with deliverable project ownership of plant drivers including scrap reduction, absorption, capacity improvements and output/throughput improvements.
Monitor inventory levels of required raw materials, manufacturing supplies, and packaging/shipment supplies.
Evaluate vendors for procuring required supplies and make decisions to ensure timely receipt while minimizing cost impact to site.
Initiate Purchase Orders for ordering required manufacturing and packaging supplies as needed.
Place orders for required manufacturing and packaging supplies as needed to ensure adequate stock of materials are present to prevent production interruption.
Oversee and perform initial review of all documentation coming from the production area.
Responsible for correctness and adherence to cGMP requirements and good documentation practices (GDP) from production employees.
Coach, train, and develop as needed to ensure site compliance in documentation practices.
Prepare appropriate shipping documents and prepare all products for shipping.
Coordinate logistics and shipping details with carriers, with a focus on improving on-time delivery, while minimizing logistics costs for the Barker site.
Communicate with customers on status of orders, scheduling details, and finalization of shipping documents and required items per customer requests.
Input customer orders into the Chempak ERP system.
Ensure completeness and correctness of orders being entered.
Work between leadership, quality, and production teams to ensure realistic and achievable timelines for on-time delivery.
Support the expansion of EHS programs at the Barker site, including providing leadership to Barker EHS safety team (in development).
Ensure site audit readiness at all times through the proactive oversight and management of the production and manufacturing areas, including supporting consistent cleaning, organization, and 5S principles for orderly manufacturing operations.
Provide ownership of deviations and nonconformances resulting from the production area, including leading investigations and inquiries into site identified deviations, supplier corrective action requests, and site initiated corrective action / preventive action (CAPA) tasks.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or science related field.
Required Skills
5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or manufacturing with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare).
Strong familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GFSI, FDA, USP, NF, FCC).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
TCPA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are an Equal Employment. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.