Production Director

Context: Join CEVA Animal Health’s Beaucouzé Campus and take responsibility for a strategic manufacturing organization dedicated to the production of veterinary vaccines. Leading both the allergen production and autogenous vaccine manufacturing units, you will oversee the entire value stream, from manufacturing operations through final product packaging.

As a key industrial leader, you will ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and cost performance within a highly regulated environment. You will also drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives in close collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, and HSE teams.

Key Responsibilities

Take full accountability for manufacturing operations across the entire production scope, ensuring smooth and efficient execution while meeting safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. Lead end-to-end Value Stream performance, define the 12–18 month roadmap, and contribute to the site's master plan and long-term operational strategy.

Develop, consolidate, and manage production budgets, ensuring achievement of financial targets, productivity improvements, and cost optimization initiatives (OPEX and CAPEX). Ensure full compliance with GMP requirements and all applicable quality, regulatory, safety, and HSE standards across the manufacturing organization.

Oversee deviation management, CAPA execution, inspections, and audits, ensuring timely closure of action plans and maintaining a strong quality compliance culture. Drive Operational Excellence initiatives, promote Lean Manufacturing principles, and identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance industrial performance.

Support the definition and execution of strategic site projects, including investments, technology transfers, industrialization activities, and process optimization programs, while ensuring proper prioritization and delivery. Lead and develop an organization composed of 6 frontline managers and up to 60 employees, fostering employee engagement, talent development, and a positive working environment.