Start-Up Leader, North Chicago Plant
Core
Lead change management, project start-up, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) for manufacturing initiatives at the North Chicago Plant, ensuring alignment with plant leadership and corporate standards.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing project lead (start-up & validation)
Builds
Manufacturing change initiatives and validated production capabilities
Domain
Consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project management, change management, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), risk assessment, budget management, stakeholder alignment, manufacturing operations knowledge
Preferred skills
GSUM+ Intermediate practitioner, EWP Basic practitioner, training and coaching, cross-functional leadership
Technologies
Proficy, TrackWise, RTCIS, AM standards, PM standards
Responsibilities
Own project charter and lead start-up teams; Chair DDS process and communicate progress; Develop and execute validation plans; Align with plant leadership on success criteria; Manage pre-production budget and TT&T plan; Lead manufacturing readiness and risk assessments; Integrate deliverables into plant standard systems; Own reporting and tracking through project closeout.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC