Senior Director, Facility and Automation Strategy

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Facility and Automation Strategy will be responsible for developing and directing facility design and automated processes for distribution centers and pharmacies. The Senior Director will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will closely partner with the FFF Distribution Logistics team and Nufactor pharmacy operations team to identify business requirements related to new facilities, facility upgrades, and advanced automation needs. The Senior Director will lead all efforts to design, develop, and source the solution, and will either transition and oversee the efforts of assigned project managers who will be responsible for managing the details of executing the project, or will oversee the implementation details themselves.

The Senior Director will have a broad and proven skill set and experience in facility design and automation design and implementation that is applicable to pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy fulfillment. The Director will have familiarity and established relationships with various suppliers of material handling and advanced automation systems and will have multiple experiences with facility design and build in various U.S. municipalities where both local and state approvals are required prior to commencing operations.

It is essential for the Senior Director to have multiple successful experiences leading the design, build, integration, and startup of facilities with a medium to high degree of automation. The Senior Director must also have a strong financial and business acumen to justify the costs of concepts applied to facility designs.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure that all business requirements are captured.
• Assessing opportunities to identify all quantitative and qualitative benefits and costs of potential improvements, as well as associated risks.
• Working with business stakeholders and team members to clearly articulate proposed concepts and designs along with financial and business justifications.
• Bridging business concepts to higher detail requirements sufficient for development professionals to provide quotes and create detailed designs.
• Coordinating the bid and proposal process among development professionals.
• Developing workplans with associated resource needs, timing, funding, and supporting initiatives to deliver a solution.
• Overseeing and actively leading workstreams of assigned initiatives to ensure that work is performed in an Agile and safe-to-fail-fast manner that leads to optimized solutions for implementation.
• Supporting the work team in defining complex system integrations and associated logic and workflows to support the development of a to-be process. 
• Operates office equipment: computer, scanner, printer, copier, fax, 10 Key, calculator, and phone.
• Adheres specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations and laws.
• Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
• Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose, Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values.
• Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
• Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
• Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation. 
• Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• A background of progressively learning and growing skill set and knowledge that supports success in the role.
• Lean / Six-Sigma certification. 

Required Experience:

• Multiple experiences of leading the design and development of medium to highly automated facilities for companies in a regulated environment.
• At least ten (10) years [fourteen (14) for non-degreed candidates] of experience in a senior level engineering role where essential experience and skills have developed.
• Working with local and state regulatory agencies as it relates to new facility buildout and start-up.
• Hands-on experience in either a distribution, manufacturing or high-volume pharmacy operation.

Preferred Experience:

• Pharmaceutical distribution and closed-door pharmacy design.
• Advanced systems integration.  

Required Skills:

• Must have demonstrated experience and mastery skills in the following areas:
  • Process Design and Development
  • Large Scale Systems Implementation
  • Lean Improvement Initiatives
  • Advanced Automation Design and Implementaiton
  • Requirements Development for Technology Integration
  • Data Analytics
  • Financial Analysis
• Must have strong computer skills and experience with:
  • MS Office
  • MS Project
  • Process Mapping Software
  • CAD design software
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have an orientation for attention to detail and proven ability to prioritize work.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills and communicate in a timely and convincing manner with absolute clarity.
• Must have the ability to work with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Sound decision-making abilities.

Physical requirements

Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled.  The employee occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds and occasionally kneels and bends. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting.

Mental Demands

Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times.   Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.  Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations.  Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary.  Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Direct Reports

Yes

EEO/AAP Statement

FFF Enterprises/Nufactor is an equal opportunity employer to all and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or any state protected leaves), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, reproductive health decision-making, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.