Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations-MN 650C-3457

Global Recruiters of West Palm Beach (GRN); Minnesota; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GRN West Palm Beach, Minnesota location, seeks a Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations to lead the manufacture and delivery of Immunoassays. The role provides strategic and tactical leadership for the Reagent value stream, driving safety, quality, and productivity objectives across global teams.

Requirements include 5+ years managing complex manufacturing teams in FDA/ISO-regulated environments and advanced degrees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years’ experience or Master’s/Doctoral with 10+ years’ experience.
• 5+ years’ experience managing complex manufacturing teams in FDA/ISO-regulated industry.
• Proficiency in Lean, DBS, or Six Sigma culture and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to the Reagent value stream to deliver products on time while meeting safety, quality, and productivity objectives.
• Achieve KPIs for safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, and operational P&L.
• Generate budgets and control expenses related to labor, controllable expenses, and manufacturing variances.
• Hire, develop, and retain talent supporting site goals and customers’ expectations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure material, quality systems, and technical support are available when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years’ experience

Master’s/Doctoral degree with 10+ years’ experience

Tools

Oracle

Electronic batch records

Job description

Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations-MN
MN

Required Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience managing complex manufacturing teams within an FDA/ISO-regulated industry.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years’ experience or Master’s/Doctoral degree with 10+ years’ experience.

Job Description

A global diagnostics and life sciences leader that focuses on the development and commercialization of in vitro diagnostic products seeks a Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations for its Minnesota location.

The Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for the manufacture and delivery of Immunoassays, including Reagent Operations, the Reagent Operations budget, and associated SQDC metrics. He/She will report to the Senior Director of Reagent Operations.

Knowledge & Skills

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to the Reagent value stream to deliver products on time while meeting Safety, Quality, and Productivity objectives.
• Achieve KPIs for safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, and operational P&L.
• Generate budgets and control expenses related to labor, controllable expenses, and manufacturing variances.
• Hire, develop, and retain talent supporting site goals and customers’ expectations.
• Lead and collaborate worldwide, cross-functionally, to accomplish business objectives, ensuring material, quality systems, and technical support are available when needed.
• Lead the adoption of the company throughout Reagent Manufacturing to improve quality, delivery, cost, and innovation by applying tools and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ensure strategies are communicated and well understood by the Team.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years’ experience or Master’s/Doctoral degree with 10+ years’ experience.
• 5+ years’ experience managing complex manufacturing teams within an FDA/ISO-regulated industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a DBS, Lean, or Six Sigma Culture and understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and concepts.
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally within matrixed organizations to achieve business outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Experience working with Oracle and electronic batch records.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements.
• Ability to travel 10% of time, internationally.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Engaging and developing teams; driving succession and development of talent.
• Leading in a culture biased to action and accountability.

GRN West Palm Beach

9897 Lake Worth Road, Suite 202
Lake Worth, FL 33467 USA