| Description Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers.
Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.
The role of Operational Coach at Merck's Durham facility is a manufacturing leadership role. The individual in this role provides guidance, cross-functional development and technical expertise to operations and administrative support personnel in various stages of team development in the Cap and Inspection Suite. The Coach will work with a team to run a capper and automated inspection machine working toward daily production goals.
Employee Development/People Management
- Coaches Production Associates in an Empowered Culture
- Assists the team with development of objectives and ensures alignment with site goals
- Assesses employee training and development needs, assesses the maturity of the team, and adjusts leadership style to enhance team performance
Line Performance
- Troubleshoots equipment problems, identifies need for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment to optimize throughput and reduce process cycle times
- Maintains qualification on all applicable equipment
- Approves IQ/OQ/PQ/CC documents
- Facilitates focus on continuous improvement activities
- Oversees coordination of resources to implement suggestions/ideas of merit
- Manages adherence to Merck Production System (MPS) metrics, design standards and performance utilizing downtime tracking, MOE, SMED, and other available lean tools
- Oversees coordination of preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance and plant shutdown activities
- Participates in Event Management and Renewal
Information Transfer
Compliance
- Provides input review and approval for atypical , observation, and process capability investigations
- Completes accountability investigations
- Reviews and approves safety investigations
- Participates in internal and external audits and inspections
- Identifies quality-related trends and facilitates implementation of corrective actions
Financial
- Participates in development of profit plan and EAs;
- Reviews and oversees charges
- Assures IPT headcount is accurate and meets production and company needs
- Determines appropriate work centers/staffing for new products, and provides input into development of capital plans
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 2 years coaching/supervisory experience.
- Minimum 4 years experience in a manufacturing role in an FDA regulated environment
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science field
Asset:
- Manufacturing experience with automated vial capping and/or inspection equipment
Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # MAN000389. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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