JHS Wins AWB Manufacturing Excellence Award for Operational Excellence
SPOKANE, Wash.- Jubilant HollisterStier (JHS), a leading contract pharmaceutical manufacturing company, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Award for Operational Excellence by the Association of Washington Business (AWB). This prestigious recognition celebrates JHS’s commitment to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
A Commitment to Excellence
Operational excellence at JHS is more than a goal—it’s a culture. Every team member plays a vital role in driving improvements, solving challenges, and delivering life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. This award reflects the dedication and ingenuity of our people, who show up every day with a shared purpose: to innovate, to solve challenges, and to deliver life-changing medicines
Innovation That Sets Us Apart
One of the most transformative advancements at JHS has been the integration of artificial intelligence into our manufacturing processes. We’ve installed over 100 predictive sensors that monitor critical equipment and anticipate failure modes before they occur. This proactive approach ensures not only operational excellence but also quality excellence—protecting production, preventing downtime, and safeguarding patient supply.
Looking Ahead
As JHS nears completion of Phase 2 of its expansion, the company will soon have the capacity to produce over 60 million vials annually, serving more than 300 million patients worldwide. Yet, excellence isn’t measured only in numbers—it’s measured in lives improved and the trust earned from partners and patients across the globe. We are honored to receive this award from AWB. This recognition belongs to our incredible team, whose commitment to innovation and quality drives everything we do.
About Association of Washington Business (AWB)
Founded in 1904, the AWB is Washington’s oldest and largest business association and functions as the state’s chamber of commerce. They work with businesses across the state to showcase Washington as a globally competitive region with a world-class workforce.
About the Operational Excellence Award
The Manufacturing Excellence Award for Operational Excellence recognizes a Washington state manufacturer who demonstrated their strategic approach to driving efficiency and ensuring quality through continuous improvement, lean methodologies, and other innovative processes.
