Cleanroom Manager

SaniSure LLC; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SaniSure LLC in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Cleanroom Manager to lead the cleanroom operation across shifts, ensuring production output, quality, safety, and compliance. This role directly guides the 1st and 2nd shift Supervisors and develops frontline Assemblers.

This leadership position emphasizes mentorship, training design, staffing alignment, and a culture focused on retention. Strong experience in regulated manufacturing and cross-functional partnering is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years managing supervisors or leading leaders (multi-shift experience strongly preferred).
• Proven track record of developing frontline leaders — mentoring supervisors, building bench strength, and improving team retention and engagement.
• Strong working knowledge of cleanroom protocols, contamination control standards, precision assembly techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, BoMs, work orders, and SOPs; proficiency in MS Office with experience in ERP or production management systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end results of the cleanroom operation across both shifts — production output, quality, safety, compliance, and cost.
• Directly manage and develop the 1st and 2nd Shift Cleanroom Supervisors; set clear expectations and provide regular coaching.
• Mentor Supervisors on leadership: conflict resolution, performance conversations, and problem solving.
• Build and champion a retention-focused culture; partner with Supervisors and HR on onboarding and engagement initiatives.
• Design, standardize, and improve cleanroom training programs (gowning, contamination control, documentation) for consistency.
• Review staffing, scheduling, and workload to ensure balanced coverage and smooth handoffs.
• Own quality and compliance outcomes for the cleanroom; drive corrective actions and preventive actions.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve production issues and support validation and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Production management software

Job description

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Cleanroom Manager

Regular - Full Time Camarillo, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1289

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

About SaniSure

SaniSure is a high-growth multinational manufacturer of single-use products and systems used in the production of biological drugs, including cell therapies, gene therapies, and vaccines. With operations in the U.S. and Europe, we supply global pharmaceutical and biotech companies with the critical tools they need to develop and manufacture some of today's most innovative and life-changing medicines.

As we continue to expand our product offerings and global footprint, SaniSure offers an exciting opportunity to join a nimble, customer-focused company at the forefront of the biotech industry.

Job Summary

The Cleanroom Manager owns the overall performance, quality, and culture of the cleanroom operation. This role provides leadership and direction to the Cleanroom Supervisors (1st and 2nd shift), who in turn lead the Cleanroom Assemblers. The Clearoom Manager is accountable for the full results of the cleanroom — production output, quality and compliance, safety, and staffing — and builds the leadership bench beneath them through mentoring, structured training, and a strong focus on employee retention and engagement. This is a leadership role first: success is measured as much by the strength and growth of the Supervisors and their teams as by the cleanroom's operational output.

Essential Functions

• Own the end-to-end results of the cleanroom operation across both shifts — production output, quality, safety, compliance, and cost — and be the single point of accountability to Operations leadership for cleanroom performance.
• Directly manage and develop the 1st and 2nd Shift Cleanroom Supervisors; set clear expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and hold them accountable to production, quality, and people-leadership standards.
• Mentor Supervisors on how to lead: conflict resolution, performance conversations, floor-level problem solving, and developing their own Assemblers — so leadership capability scales across both shifts.
• Build and champion a retention-focused culture; partner with Supervisors and HR on onboarding, recognition, career pathing, and engagement initiatives that reduce turnover among Cleanroom Assemblers.
• Design, standardize, and continuously improve cleanroom training programs (gowning, contamination control, assembly procedures, documentation practices) so training is consistent, well-documented, and repeatable across shifts.
• Review and align staffing, scheduling, and workload across shifts with the Supervisors to ensure balanced coverage, smooth shift-to-shift handoffs, and consistent output.
• Set the standard for cleanroom discipline — gowning procedures, contamination control, safety protocols — and hold both shifts to that standard through regular floor presence and audits.
• Own quality and compliance outcomes for the cleanroom: review deviations, complaint investigations, and corrective actions; ensure root causes are addressed and preventive actions stick, not just documented.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Planning, Warehouse, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues, support validation and environmental monitoring activities, and align priorities.
• Report cleanroom performance, trends, staffing/retention metrics, and risks to Operations leadership, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across both shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related discipline) preferred.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years managing supervisors or leading leaders (multi-shift experience strongly preferred).
• Proven track record of developing frontline leaders — mentoring supervisors, building bench strength, and improving team retention and engagement.
• Strong working knowledge of cleanroom protocols, contamination control standards, precision assembly techniques
• Demonstrated ownership mindset — comfortable being accountable for cleanroom results end-to-end, including outcomes driven by others' work.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, BoMs, work orders, and SOPs; proficiency in MS Office with experience in ERP or production management systems a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and align across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, sound judgment under pressure, and a hands-on, floor-present leadership style.
• Approachable, patient, and tactful leader who builds trust with both supervisors and frontline staff; self-motivated with strong follow-through.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.