Director of Biopharma Production Excellence

Teknova Inc; Hollister (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plans with employer

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellness program

Continuous learning opportunities

Paid holidays, PTO, and sick leave

Job summary

Teknova Inc in Hollister, CA is seeking a Director of Production to lead all production functions, drive KPI-based improvements, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality reagents.

The role collaborates with quality, regulatory, EHS, production, supply chain, and process engineering to maintain compliant operations, while mentoring teams and advancing continuous improvement using lean methods in a fast-growing biopharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of management experience in complex, reagent or consumable production environments within the bioproduction/biopharmaceutical space.
• Practical application of continuous improvement methodologies and/or lean six sigma to improve processes, strengthen quality and drive efficiency.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing management principles and their application in a high growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish KPIs and monitor results with data analysis to drive improvements in the production workflow.
• Develop and communicate a vision and strategic objectives aligned with operations and business strategy.
• Identify projects (footprint optimization, in-source vs. outsource) to maximize profitability and supply.
• Collaborate with quality, regulatory, EHS, production, supply chain, and other functions to maintain compliant production.
• Coach and lead with operational excellence to improve productivity and quality.
• Coordinate hiring, training, coaching and performance reviews for production teams.
• Mentor frontline leaders to be exceptional contributors to team success.
• Lead site leadership across functions to achieve site goals.
• Drive compliance with US FDA, GMP, and global Quality System Regulations.
• Monitor and manage project progress and milestones.
• Manage budgets, schedules and key operating metrics.
• Implement robust risk management practices to improve project success.
• Assess resource needs and allocate across projects.

Skills

Management experience

Lean 6 Sigma

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Teknova Inc in Hollister, CA is seeking a Director of Production to lead all production functions, drive KPI-based improvements, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality reagents.

The role collaborates with quality, regulatory, EHS, production, supply chain, and process engineering to maintain compliant operations, while mentoring teams and advancing continuous improvement using lean methods in a fast-growing biopharmaceutical environment.