Production Manager- Consumables and Reagent Manufacturing
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Salary Range: $110-165k
Position Summary:
We are a high-growth, fast-paced business that designs and manufactures analytical instruments, reagents, and consumables used in protein research and bio-pharma drug discovery & quality control. We are looking for a manager to be responsible for production execution, resource planning, Shop floor inventory control, machine management, and personnel management/development. Generally, supports line employees and other managers, and implements company plans and policies. They will have the right combination of business knowledge, technical and people skills to promote their team’s growth and job satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze daily production results and determine efficiency ratings.
- Timely and effective completion of manufacturing activities to support on time shipment of products.
- Schedule and plan resources for effective manufacturing operations
- Develop & hire a manufacturing team to build on a culture of continuous improvement
- Improve quality of existing products
- Review process and equipment capability to develop plans for continuous improvement
- Develops and trains all personnel in the appropriate technical capacities
- Manage the daily manufacturing operations and distributes manufacturing assignments
- Collaborate with leaders and colleagues across all departments to achieve goals
- Implement best practices for the production and testing of products
- Apply ISO9001 or ISO13485 Quality Management System standards and requirements for release of biotech products
- Deploy strong structured problem-solving methods
- Ensure team strictly follows COVID-19 protocols, and lead efforts in enhancing these protocols
Education and Experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or business field and a minimum of 5 years of progressive relevant management experience
- More than 8 years management experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to execute on multiple priorities simultaneously using critical thinking and problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment
- Aptitude to build and lead high-performing teams with experience in a rapidly growing business
- Understanding of Quality Assurance and demonstrated action-oriented, results-driven approach to quality. Commitment to improve manufacturing and quality metrics
- Demonstrated use of KPI’s to drive organizational priorities
- Structures lean/ Six Sigma skill
- Ability to show initiative and to perform in a multi-task environment.
- Ability to manage people effectively
Why Join Bio-Techne:
- We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
- We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
- We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
- We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.