Manufacturing Plant Manager I - Temp

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories is seeking a senior manufacturing leader responsible for allocating resources across manufacturing activities and projects. You will approve purchases, capital investments, and operating expenses while monitoring progress and reporting metrics to Division Management.

The role emphasizes reducing costs and improving yields through Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field.
• 12+ years manufacturing production experience and process/engineering roles.
• 10+ years of leadership/management experience preferred.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources to support manufacturing activities and projects.
• Approve material purchases, capital investment, and operating expenses.
• Monitor progress and report key metrics to Division Management.
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing execution issues to ensure a consistent pipeline of manufactured products meeting customer demand.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Regulated environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

5S

Job description

Responsible for allocation of resources to support manufacturing activities and division manufacturing projects. Within established guidelines, approves material purchases, capital investment, facility improvement, and operating expenses. Monitors operational progress and makes adjustments as needed; reports key metrics to Division Management. Analyzes, resolves, and implements solutions to manufacturing execution issues to ensure a consistent pipeline of manufactured products to meet customer demand. Sets operational budgets and controls and analyzes manufacturing operation costs including labor utilization, standard costs, scrap, waste, yields, material usage and rework. Establishes and maintains plant policies related to safety, quality standards, production processes necessary to meet ISO and other quality certification, regulatory and industry requirements.

This position is Monday - Friday.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

• Implements new technologies and processes to improve manufacturing efficiencies.
• Creates and/or oversees quality and continuous improvement activities utilizing quality tools and systems such as Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S with the goal of increasing yields, product quality, delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and reduced costs.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field.
• 12+ years manufacturing production experience and process/engineering roles, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership/management experience preferred.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred.

Compensation:

The estimated hourly range for this position is $60.33 to $82.98 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. As a temporary associate, your employment will be managed directly through our approved agency provider.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:

Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio‑Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio‑Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.