Manufacturing Manager

ABEC Inc; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure on-time deliveries and improve production efficiencies. This full-time onsite role involves managing production processes, leading staff, and coordinating with other departments to maintain high quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, supervisory experience, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Paid holidays and vacation time

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Generous 401K plan (40% match)

College tuition benefit program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manages manufacturing output and project schedules.
• Continuously evaluates operations for improvements.
• Coordinates with Quality Control to maintain standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Description

This is a full time, onsite role at our Bethlehem, PA facility.

Company Background:

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays and vacation time

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)

• Company paid life insurance

• Generous 401K plan (40% match)

• College tuition benefit program

• Employee Referral Program

Position Summary:

This position is to maintain on-time deliveries, high quality, and improve production efficiencies through comprehensive resource planning, lean manufacturing techniques, and disciplined production processes. Achieve low-cost producer status while maintaining total customer satisfaction. Create and maintain a work environment consistent with long-term employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Manages manufacturing output including but not limited to adjusting staffing and equipment to ensure manufacturing projects start and stay on schedule.
• Manages all activities performed by manufacturing personnel while maintaining a high degree of visibility and access to staff throughout shifts.
• Continuously evaluates manufacturing operations to determine improvements through effective metrics, capital, personnel, and operational standards.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement (CI) in all that is done.
• Coordinates with Quality Control to maintain quality standard while taking appropriate corrective action measures to resolve deficiencies.
• Takes an active role in people development. Including but limited to the development of next line leadership.
• Enforces all safety policies and ensures all manufacturing staff attends required safety training. Investigates accidents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Resolves manufacturing related issues with representatives from other departments throughout the company.
• Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures employees conform to organizational policies and procedures while meeting state and federal employment and safety guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of manufacturing equipment and machinery along with its capacity to meet production needs.
• Establish departmental goals and objectives with strategic planning.
• Carries out management and supervisory tasks in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable federal and state laws.
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.
• Ability to travel when required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with capacity planning, from a people and equipment perspective.
• Able to train and motivate employees to create quality product, increase KPI's and growth the profitability of this plant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills.
• Must be able to stand and walk as required.
• Must be able to lift 50lb.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma/CI experience a plus.