Director of Retention – Casino, Realsports
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Director of External Manufacturing
Convatec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for external manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Lead cross-functional teams including procurement, engineering, validation, supply chain, quality, EHS, and finance.
- Partnering closely with procurement to drive comprehensive supplier management including supplier selection & qualification, contract negotiation and management, performance monitoring & relationship management, quality assurance & compliance oversight, risk management and business continuity, technology transfer & operational support, and cost management & value optimization.
- Support validation protocols (FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and EHS standards.
- Manage capital strategy, project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure full P&L accountability for virtual site operations.
- Foster a culture of excellence, safety, and employee development across external partners.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align external manufacturing strategy with global operations.
Requirements
- Proven experience in plant operations, engineering, and external manufacturing leadership.
- Strong knowledge of automation, validation, and MES technologies.
- Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects
- Experience with SRM – supplier relationship management.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, operations management, or related field.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants
- Formal recruitment process required for all opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
plant operationsengineeringexternal manufacturing leadershipautomationvalidationMES technologiessupplier relationship managementregulatory compliancequality systemscontinuous improvement methodologies
Soft skills
communicationleadershipstrategic planningcross-functional team managementproject managementemployee developmentrelationship managementrisk managementperformance monitoringculture of excellence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringMaster’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in operations managementMaster’s degree in operations management
