Engineering Operations Lead, Strategy & Delivery

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is seeking an Engineering Operations Manager to lead and manage the functional department, ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance while driving continuous improvement. This position requires strong experience in manufacturing, with a focus on mentoring and developing a high-performance team.

The ideal candidate will facilitate cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and maintain manufacturing readiness for production and GMP audits. Critical thinking and effective communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manufacturing.
• Prior GMP and API manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent project and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage functional department ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.
• Participate in site strategy decisions with cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain continuous readiness for production and GMP audits.
• Supervise and develop functional team for high performance.

Skills

Cross-functional team management

Inter-departmental communication

Planning and organizing

Decision making

Prioritization

Leadership and direction

Job description

Lonza in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is seeking an Engineering Operations Manager to lead and manage the functional department, ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance while driving continuous improvement. This position requires strong experience in manufacturing, with a focus on mentoring and developing a high-performance team.

The ideal candidate will facilitate cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and maintain manufacturing readiness for production and GMP audits. Critical thinking and effective communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.