Manager, Production; Operations

About the role

The Production Operations Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring that Curia's manufacturing processes meet the highest standards of compliance, safety, and quality. Reporting to the Director of Production, this role focuses on driving continuous improvement, developing best practices, and maintaining a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Assess current operational practices, benchmark against industry best practices, and develop a roadmap for ongoing improvement.
• Develop and implement best practice guidelines and standard operating procedures that align with cGMP standards and site-specific needs.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational gaps, deviations, and recurring issues.
• Monitor and analyze key department metrics, identify trends, and drive actions to improve performance.
• Author, revise, maintain, and approve Production SOPs, work instructions, and MBRs.
• Develop and standardize programs and procedural frameworks to support scalable growth of the Production function.
• Review and approve deviations, CAPAs, validation protocols, and summary reports to support site compliance goals.
• Administer payroll processing on behalf of Production Supervisors.
• Partner with the Training Manager to design and deliver training content.
• Coach and support junior team members in understanding GDP and cGMP requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership and area management to ensure talent recognition and development.
• Ensure all Production activities comply with cGMP requirements and applicable SOPs.
• Support the department's compliance posture during internal and external audits.
• Manage hazardous waste handling operations in accordance with Curia procedures.
• Represent the Production department during internal tours, audits, and regulatory inspections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in manufacturing within a cGMP environment.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading continuous improvement, procedural development, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, or operations field (preferred).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of safety, quality ownership, and continuous improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with FDA guidelines and regulatory expectations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Proven ability to develop clear, effective written policies, SOPs, and procedural documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Skilled trainer and facilitator who can engage Production team members and drive behavioral adoption of new standards.
• An analytical approach to problem-solving, with comfort interpreting and presenting operational data.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team player who works effectively across functions including Quality, Engineering, and Validation.

Skills

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive sustainable change through collaboration, data, and effective communication.

Benefits

Curia offers a comprehensive benefits package including Generous benefit options, Paid training, vacation and holidays, Career advancement opportunities, Education reimbursement, and a 401K program with matching contributions.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate the demands of a regulated manufacturing environment.