- Engineering is responsible for performing research and analyses to develop design options for components, products, systems and processes
- Industrial Engineering is responsible for enhancing / developing processes, layout and associated tools
- Identifies, analyzes and implements new or existing technology to optimize business processes
- Designs process improvements to reduce cost, cycle time, improve quality and/or increase throughput
- Directs external resources / contractors as required
The Capital Investments Manager will lead a team supporting Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations in the areas of capital project planning and management, capacity planning, operational process change, and overall distribution center operating layout optimization
- This leadership role will oversee the deployment of new process and automation solutions, facilitate new building designs and layout changes, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives
- In addition to technical expertise, this role will be responsible for managing and developing team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
The role includes partnering with Operations leaders, guiding the deployment of capital project investments across Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations, submitting capital requests for a network of over 25 sites, and overseeing project implementation and adoption to realize measurable improvements
- Hire, train, supervisor, develop a team of engineers
- Provides ongoing coaching, performance management, talent development and team effectiveness
- Create a strategy and appropriate business cases relative to leveraging warehouse automation to drive out waste and improve overall warehouse distribution activities
- Drive process engineering initiatives including conceptual operational designs, layout-change scenarios, and innovative automation solutions
- Work closely with business operations partners to iterate on solutioning to optimize results
- Bring modernization concepts to Operations through material handling and engineering external partnerships
- Works closely with Pharma Supply Chain Operations Vice Presidents, and site leaders to manage capital projects planned within the buildings
- Develops capital budget priorities, establishes preliminary budgets,business case justifications, and formalizes all capital requests for budgeted, approved, or newly scoped projects
- Leads multifunctional teams of stakeholders and contributors to deliver large complex projects on time and under budget
Coordinates with other functional groups including Corporate Real Estate,field operations, Security, Information Technology, Inventory, Quality & Regulatory, Sales,and EH&S to ensure efforts are aligned, and coordinated as projects are developed and analyzed
- Integrated team members supporting operations leadership teams to ensure that capital projects and infrastructure are deployed, coordinated, managed, and maintained to drive building performance expectations
- This role also manages and executes small construction projects independent of Corporate Real Estate / Construction including all cage and vault construction resulting from expansion or relocation needs
- Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines
- Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
- Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
- Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved