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Chief Operating Officer, Upstream Manufacturing

Chief Operating Officer, Upstream Manufacturing

jfo_jfm_manufacturing-operations-production-supervision-upstream-processing · E4 — E4 — Senior Vice President · Executive

The most senior executive accountable for all upstream processing manufacturing operations across the enterprise.

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Executive

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pay@2 · 2026-07

What this role is

The most senior executive accountable for all upstream processing manufacturing operations across the enterprise. At the Senior Vice President (E4) level, the role owns multiple divisions, enterprise strategy and external stakeholders, and drives cross-division / enterprise. Leads division leaders.

What this level does

  • Oversees large portfolios spanning multiple strategic areas — the full manufacturing/operations portfolio (production, quality, supply chain, engineering) — with high autonomy and corporate impact, of which upstream production is one part
  • Participates in enterprise strategic development, integrating manufacturing capability into corporate growth, M&A, network expansion, and capital-allocation decisions at the officer level
  • Engages regularly with the board, CEO, and industry leaders on production capacity, GMP risk posture, and the corporate technology/automation agenda
  • Sets cross-business and cross-functional operating strategy across the organization, holding division heads accountable for enterprise production and compliance outcomes
  • Owns the corporate manufacturing risk and investment thesis — global GMP posture, resilience, and cost structure — as a decision that shapes company performance
Knowledge applied
Applies broad corporate strategy and capital-allocation knowledge across the full operations portfolio, integrating manufacturing capability into enterprise growth and M&A decisions.
Complexity & problem solving
Participates in enterprise strategic development with high autonomy and corporate impact; owns the corporate manufacturing risk and investment thesis.
Collaboration & interaction
Engages regularly with the board, CEO, and industry leaders; sets cross-business/cross-functional strategy across the corporation.
Typical experience
20+ years of extensive corporate strategy and leadership experience; well beyond the direct evidence's supervisor scope.

Skills at this level

Upstream Bioprocess Operations
Directs GMP-compliant cell-culture/fermentation production — raw-material weighing and checking, process-equipment assembly, cleaning and sterilization, processing-variable set-up, and control-point monitoring — to grow and harvest product prior to downstream purification.
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Uses lean manufacturing tools to eliminate waste, identify and implement cost-reduction measures, and drive operational efficiency across upstream production lines.
Six Sigma
Applies Six Sigma methodology to reduce process variation, stabilize yield, and root-cause recurring upstream process failures at scale.
Digital Transformation and Automation of Production
Deploys advanced automation, AI integration, and MOM digital-transformation capability to instrument and optimize upstream manufacturing execution and process control.
Manufacturing Operations Management Platforms
Operationalizes production through MOM execution, intelligence, and quality software (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, SYSPRO MOM with Advanced Planning and Scheduling) to schedule work, monitor output, and analyze performance.
Enterprise Quality and GMP Compliance Systems
Standardizes and governs quality-and-compliance and Enterprise Quality Management Software (EQMS) to enforce production standards, manage deviations, and secure GMP inspection outcomes across sites.
Process Control and HMI Monitoring
Sets processing variables and monitors control points and equipment through Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / process-control software, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points.
Manufacturing ERP and MRP Planning
Uses cloud manufacturing ERP and MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, MRPeasy) to plan production, manage inventory and BOMs, and align upstream throughput with demand across units.
Production Workforce Leadership
Leads production teams and supervision chains through allocation of tasks, resources, and schedules, training, and results-driven direction to meet output and safety targets.
Enterprise Manufacturing Strategy and Capital Allocation
Sets production strategy, network capacity, make-vs-buy, site specialization, and capital investment to secure yield, cost, and quality at enterprise scale.
Enterprise Risk and Business Continuity Governance
Governs enterprise-level compliance, batch-integrity, and supply-resilience risk where manufacturing failures carry material financial and reputational consequence.
Executive and External Stakeholder Engagement
Negotiates critical production and tech-transfer commitments with top leaders and major customers, and represents production operations to regulators, boards, and industry forums.

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