Inbound Value Stream Lead — Ops Excellence & Growth

Azenta US, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager for the Inbound Value Stream to lead end-to-end inbound biorepository operations, including retrieval, verification, discards, shipping, and logistics.

You will align people, processes, and systems to improve flow, reduce waste, and drive customer outcomes. You will own daily management, KPI performance, workforce development, and the long-term value stream strategy, partnering with finance and site leadership to execute the operating plan and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; MBA/masters preferred.
• Experience leading large teams and driving end-to-end value stream performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound value stream performance across retrieval, verification, discards, shipping and logistics.
• Drive daily management, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own KPIs: quality, delivery, productivity, turnaround time, labor utilization and cost.
• Partner with Finance, SIOP, and site leadership to meet annual operating plan.
• Develop supervisors and frontline staff; foster accountability and growth.
• Collaborate with Quality, Facilities, PMO, Data Analytics, Logistics, and EHS.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Master's degree in a related discipline

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Azenta Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager for the Inbound Value Stream to lead end-to-end inbound biorepository operations, including retrieval, verification, discards, shipping, and logistics.

You will align people, processes, and systems to improve flow, reduce waste, and drive customer outcomes. You will own daily management, KPI performance, workforce development, and the long-term value stream strategy, partnering with finance and site leadership to execute the operating plan and ensure