Asset Performance Lead, Commercial Operations

Lonza; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Career growth

Professional development

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an Asset Team Lead in Bend, Oregon, onsite, to drive operational excellence across a manufacturing asset. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to ensure safe, reliable production and readiness for new products and campaigns.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach staff, and champion continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards in a fully site-based setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in process development, manufacturing operations, or a related regulated environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of manufacturing performance improvement and operational excellence practices.
• Understanding of quality, compliance, and safety requirements within a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Experience with resource planning, budgeting, or performance management activities.
• Commitment to developing others and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability and operational performance.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams to achieve shared goals.
• Ensure readiness for new products, process improvements, and manufacturing campaigns.
• Support investigations, issue resolution, and compliance activities to maintain quality standards.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to team members within a matrix environment.
• Communicate priorities, performance trends, and improvement opportunities to key stakeholders.

Job description

Lonza is seeking an Asset Team Lead in Bend, Oregon, onsite, to drive operational excellence across a manufacturing asset. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning to ensure safe, reliable production and readiness for new products and campaigns.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach staff, and champion continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance while maintaining high safety and quality standards in a fully site-based setting.