Laboratory Manufacturing Supervisor

BioFire Diagnostics; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Adoption assistance

Job summary

bioMérieux seeks an Assay Production Supervisor – Accellix to coordinate and supervise daily manufacturing activities for the Accellix product line. You will lead technicians, serve as the primary technical resource for lab-based manufacturing, and ensure safe, compliant, and on-time production.

Responsibilities include formulation, drying, inspection, and workflow optimization, with cross‑functional collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Planning.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments and working with manufacturing documentation, quality systems, and production metrics.
• 2+ years of leadership experience including leading, training, or coordinating technical personnel, laboratory manager, or equivalent responsibilities.
• GMP, GDP, or laboratory compliance training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Assign work, monitor progress, and adjust resources to support production priorities.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for manufacturing technicians during day-to-day operations.
• Provide guidance on laboratory-based manufacturing processes including reagent preparation, liquid handling, and assay workflows.
• Supervise, coach, and develop manufacturing technicians; support onboarding and training.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are performed in accordance with GMP, GDP, and approved procedures.
• Monitor production performance and drive improvements; support process changes and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

GMP knowledge

Problem solving

Team development

Education

High school diploma GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Biology/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Engineering/ Manufacturing

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Reagent preparation

Job description

bioMérieux seeks an Assay Production Supervisor – Accellix to coordinate and supervise daily manufacturing activities for the Accellix product line. You will lead technicians, serve as the primary technical resource for lab-based manufacturing, and ensure safe, compliant, and on-time production.

Responsibilities include formulation, drying, inspection, and workflow optimization, with cross‑functional collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Planning.