1st-Shift Manufacturing & IQC Lead | Lean & Quality

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Marana (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Tucson, AZ seeks a Supervisor of Manufacturing & Incoming Quality Control to lead 1st‑shift manufacturing and IQC operations, ensuring timely inspection, release and strict GMP/QSR compliance across incoming materials and products.

You will collaborate with Technical Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering and Metrology to resolve quality issues, drive Lean initiatives, coach direct reports, and monitor metrics like Right First Time, release times,

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Science, Engineering/Engineering Technology, or Life Science OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a regulated industry, along with 3 years of direct people leadership experience (Quality Control lab experience preferred).
• Continuous Improvement & Blueprint Literacy: Demonstrated proficiency with Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies, as well as the ability to read engineering blueprints/part drawings and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
• Technical & Digital Tools: Conceptual knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, digital tools, and process workflows, with preferred experience utilizing Google Suite.
• Organizational & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and root-cause analysis skills, with high attention to detail and good documentation practices in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with proven ability to interact professionally with all levels of leadership, build cross-functional relationships, and present decision-points effectively.
• Adaptability & Leadership Mindset: Proactive self-starter with a team-builder attitude who can successfully adapt to shifting priorities and lead direct reports through coaching, open communication, and servant leadership principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1st-shift manufacturing and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) operations, ensuring timely inspection, release and compliance of materials and products.
• Oversee MRB Hold and IQC Hold areas to prevent nonconforming materials from impacting production schedules.
• Partner with Technical Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering and Metrology to resolve quality, component, and technical issues.
• Ensure GMP and Quality System Regulations (GQP/QSR) compliance; maintain training and represent Manufacturing and IQC during audits.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives (standard work, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis) to reduce variation, improve inspection cycles, and eliminate waste.
• Monitor key metrics such as Right First Time, release times, CAPA/nonconformance resolutions, and scrap rates; drive improvements.
• Recruit, train, coach, and mentor direct reports using servant-leadership to build a high-performing team.

Skills

Lean/CI

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T literacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Science, Engineering/Engineering Technology, or Life Science

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Google Suite

Job description

Roche in Tucson, AZ seeks a Supervisor of Manufacturing & Incoming Quality Control to lead 1st‑shift manufacturing and IQC operations, ensuring timely inspection, release and strict GMP/QSR compliance across incoming materials and products.

You will collaborate with Technical Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering and Metrology to resolve quality issues, drive Lean initiatives, coach direct reports, and monitor metrics like Right First Time, release times,