Job Description

Job Description

Our Supply Chain team ensures inventory is consistently available to meet customer demand. We coordinate all aspects of supply through supply planning, sourcing, making, inventory management, packaging and delivery. We partner across the Marketing, Finance and Manufacturing organizations to build a robust demand and supply plan and ensure we get products to the right customer, at the place, at the right time.

Position Description:

The Associate Director of Operational Safety will report to the Elkton Director of Site Learning and work within the Supply Chain Management organization. This professional will leverage operational safety experience to manage multiple direct reports within the Sites High Risk Work training & permitting program, Safety Coach team, Safe By Choice Council, Ergonomic program, Event Investigation & Response team, and Safety Standard audit program.

In addition, responsibilities will include leading the site Safety Union Meeting and Site Leadership Team Safety GEMBAs t foster continuous improvement and learning.

The Operational Safety organization will be responsible for proactively enhancing the Sites safety culture through delivery of world class training, integration and coaching with sitewide operations and maintenance, audit readiness, and establishment of a unified investigative and corrective action methodology. Ultimately, key performance indicators for this position will be realized by both significant and sustained reduced of safety incidents, zero injuries, and zero safety related audit findings.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

* Bachelor degree or higher

Required Experience and Skills:

* At least 6 years of industry related or military equivalent experience

* Operational Safety experience in a manufacturing or military equivalent environment

* Demonstrated leadership and proficiency managing projects with multiple stakeholders

* Driving teams and achieving tangible results

* Building systems/process that improve safety and health programs

* High Risk Work Permitting and Regulations (Ex: Electrical, Hot Work, Confined Space, Elevated Work, Lock Out Tag Out, Line Breaking, Crane Operations, and Hazardous Energy Control) Workflow and Project Management

* Proactive Risk Management and Reduction

* Resolution conflict and ability to make risk-based business decisions

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* Managing Plant/Sitewide projects where culture change management was fundamental to the project's success.

* Knowledge and application of Safety/High Risk Work

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network thats devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@msd.com
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We are an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R102887