Fermentation Manager

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Job description

**Kelly is actively recruiting for a Direct Hire - Fermentation Manager in the Greater Toledo Area of OH.**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: other duties may be assigned as needed

+ Ensure that the safety of our team members and regulatory compliance are always our highest priorities

+ Optimize the facility's organizational structure and processes with the objective to exceed both internal and external customer expectations

+ Develop and document practices/procedures for dissemination of key information and KPI's to senior management

+ Ensure standard operating procedures and batch records reflects the needs of all regulatory agencies.

+ Lead new innovation for R&D fermentation on bacterial strains and products

+ Management of media optimization studies and isolation of new strains

+ Evaluate and make recommendations on strain development and biological (mostly bacillus based) products

+ Identifies manufacturing opportunities, bottlenecks etc. Provides recommendations and solutions including financial analysis and basic modeling for all manufacturing and fermentation processes

+ Be proactive in building and maintaining strong relationships within Client business partners, with key and prospective customers supplied from the facility

+ Ensure inventory levels are accurate and maintained.

+ Assist Fermentation Manager with day to day operations of fermentation

+ Ensure the site is compliant with all regulatory, GMP and quality requirements

+ Works with production team to troubleshoot process and equipment and ensures proper communication with internal and external stakeholders

+ Must be able to provide technical support and be a good technical presenter for internal and external customers

+ Manage the plant budget and forecasting

+ Manage multiple teams in a 24x7 operation

+ Ensures succession plan is in place for key roles

+ Working with maintenance on a preventative maintenance plan

+ Assisting in all parts of the microbiology lab when required

+ On-call for any fermentation questions that may arise

+ Create weekly schedules for direct reports

+ Work with People Team to build the staff into a highly effective team that demonstrates trust, shared priorities, accountability, effective conflict resolution, and a commitment to results

+ Actively involved in different scientific organizations (SIM, ASM, CSPA, etc.)

+ Ability to maintain a clean facility at all times

+ Ability to train personnel

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have at a minimum a bachelor's degree in Engineering or scientific discipline. MS or PhD preferred. Proven track record into leading operations in cGMP biotech manufacturing. Minimum of 10+ years' experience in biotechnology/fermentation fields.

REQUIRED SKILLS

+ Proven experience manufacturing leader

+ Knowledge and experience in food safety and interaction with key agencies such as FDA and MAPA is a plus

+ Knowledge and experience in plant administration including people operation, budgeting, capital planning/execution, production cost and variance accounting, strategic and production planning

+ Strong technical expertise in the operation of a fermentation production facility

+ Proven experience in significant capital investment projects

+ Experience in growing bacteria or yeast in lab and full-scale operations. Prior experience in growing bacillus is a plus.

+ Must have experience in a CMO environment.

+ Minimum of 5+ years of management experience required

+ Must be proficient in MS office.

+ Strong communication skills.

+ Ability to work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.

+ An understanding of six sigma and lean manufacturing principles.

+ Ability to Identify complex problems, review data to determine root cause, evaluate options and implement solutions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods at a time.

**If you feel you have the knowledge and expertise, apply today to connect with a Kelly professional who will work to enrich your life.**

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**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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