Manufacturing Startup Operations Lead (Operational Readiness)

Brooksource; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking an experienced Operations Readiness Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute readiness activities for a new manufacturing site startup in Indianapolis. You will align across engineering, quality, safety, and production teams to ensure processes, personnel, and systems are prepared for a successful launch.

This role requires 5+ years of project management in regulated manufacturing, strong scheduling skills, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage operational readiness plans across multiple functional areas.
• Lead cross-functional teams to create and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Track readiness deliverables and provide progress updates to stakeholders.
• Align operational readiness activities with overall project, construction, and qualification schedules.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Promote project management best practices and support collaboration across teams.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated manufacturing

Scheduling

Risk management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemistry or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Brooksource is seeking an experienced Operations Readiness Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute readiness activities for a new manufacturing site startup in Indianapolis. You will align across engineering, quality, safety, and production teams to ensure processes, personnel, and systems are prepared for a successful launch.

This role requires 5+ years of project management in regulated manufacturing, strong scheduling skills, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and