Manufacturing Manager

Apio, Inc.; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

HSA contribution

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO 4 weeks

Holidays

401k with matching

Job summary

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead aseptic filling operations, directing supervisors and production staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing of high-quality products. You will drive performance, develop talent, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration, and adoption of new technologies to scale operations and meet growth forecasts. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences or Engineering or related field with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership in commercial cGMP manufacturing and knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations.
• Experience in aseptic or sterile manufacturing preferred.
• Experience participating in regulatory and customer site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Aseptic Manufacturing Supervisors and production personnel, fostering safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Direct all aseptic filling activities, including personnel planning, equipment utilization, and production scheduling to meet the production schedule.
• Maintain manufacturing execution and documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and GMP compliance.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, and workforce effectiveness.
• Ensure operations comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve issues, support investigations, and ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Assess systems, staffing models, and capabilities to support growth and forecasts.
• Lead operational excellence and CI initiatives to reduce errors and improve throughput.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and customer visits as SME.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Aseptic manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Quality mindset

Education

BS in Life Sciences or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

LIMS

Job description

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Manufacturing Manager

It's not what we make. It's what we make possible and the possibilities at Lifecore are endless!

This full-time position offers a competitive salary, incredible benefits, and a company culture focused on development and growth which include promotion opportunities.

In this critical leadership role, you will provide operational leadership for our aseptic filling operations, leading a team of production professionals through shift supervisors while ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient manufacture of high-quality products. This position is responsible for driving production performance, employee development, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance across the aseptic filling operation.

As a Manufacturing Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of Aseptic Manufacturing Supervisors and production personnel, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Direct all aseptic filling activities, including personnel planning, equipment utilization, and production scheduling to ensure achievement of the production schedule.
• Maintain overall responsibility for manufacturing execution and associated production documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GMP requirements.
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators related to safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, and workforce effectiveness.
• Ensure manufacturing operations comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, company procedures, and aseptic processing best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve issues, support investigations, and ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Assess current manufacturing systems, staffing models, and operational capabilities to support future growth and production forecasts.
• Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing error potential, improving efficiency, and optimizing throughput.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and customer visits by serving as a manufacturing subject matter expert.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies, manufacturing processes, and best practices to improve operational performance and scalability.

This position could be a great fit if you are a strong manufacturing leader with the following:

• BS in Life Sciences or Engineering or associatedegreewith equivalent experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical or food industries
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in commercial cGMP manufacturing and knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations.
• In depth understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, experience in aseptic or sterile manufacturing preferred.
• Experience participating in regulatory and customer site inspections.

Starting Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 annually with consideration for relevant skills and experience

Lifecore offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:

• Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
• Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full-time employee:
  • 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution.
  • Low cost dental and vision insurance
  • Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
  • 4 weeks PTO in the first year (increases to 5 weeks after just 2 years!)
  • 9 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays
  • Paid family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k plan with company matching contribution

Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR ) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories.