Manufacturing Lead

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the production schedule to meet on-time delivery and performance targets.
• Supervise and coordinate a team of operators across multiple shifts to ensure consistent production output.
• Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to safety standards and company policies.
• Manage production areas within established budgets while maintaining high efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure that all products meet defined quality standards and support quality management program requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, efficiency, and competitiveness.
• Support strategic initiatives to improve the design and configuration of microencapsulation processes.
• Promote and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to reduce microbial risk and support regulatory compliance.
• Provide front-line leadership by teaching, coaching, and mentoring direct reports to develop their skills and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams involved in new product development to support successful scale-up and production.
• Identify and address process issues or bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain clear communication with production team members across shifts to ensure alignment on priorities and expectations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of front-line leadership experience, including teaching, coaching, and mentoring direct reports.
• 3 to 5 years of operations management experience in a process-based environment.
• Experience with production planning and execution in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in new product development within a manufacturing or process-based environment.
• Experience with quality management programs and systems.
• Experience leading and supervising operators across multiple shifts.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and on-time performance.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in microencapsulation processes or similar specialized production technologies is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and microbial risk reduction strategies is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and develop a production team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, process-based manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support strategic initiatives and process redesign efforts.

Skills

• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Quality management expertise.
• Production planning and execution.
• New product development.
• Microbial risk reduction strategies.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Benefits

• Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr.
• Global Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, 100% paid Global Parental Leave for all genders, health insurance, retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and office perks.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment focused on process-based production, including microencapsulation-related activities.
• Third-shift (midnight) schedule, requiring comfort with overnight hours and coordination with other shifts to ensure smooth handovers.
• Emphasis on safety, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and strict quality standards, particularly related to microbial risk management.

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