Manufacturing Supervisor (Lean Manufacturing)

BioSpace; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with a company?

Job summary

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. seeks a results-driven Production Supervisor (Lean) to oversee the manufacturing floor and manage a dedicated team of 10–12 technicians, driving daily execution while fostering a high-retention, supportive culture focused on Lean gains.

The role emphasizes lean management, continuous improvement, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to sustain ISO/GMP compliance, reduce waste, and improve cost, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IE/Engineering or Life Sciences and related fields.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above preferred).
• Experience leading cross-department lean improvement projects (5S, Kaizen, TPM, VSM).

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a 10–12 person production team on the floor.
• Maintain a high-retention, engaging workplace culture and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee daily molecular biology production lines ensuring safety and ISO/GMP quality.
• Lead lean initiatives on the floor using 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Lean tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in IE/Engineering or Life Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a results-driven and people-focused Production Supervisor (Lean) to oversee our manufacturing floor. In this role, you will manage a dedicated team of 10–12 technicians and production personnel, driving daily execution while fostering a high-retention, supportive team culture. The primary focus of this position is direct, manufacturing team management and field management rather than project-heavy initiatives. The ideal candidate blends experience in field management, manufacturing experience, exceptional people management skills with practical Lean experience—keeping the floor running smoothly, maintaining high team morale, and leveraging Lean methodologies to drive continuous process improvements across our laboratory operations. As a core driver of lean management, the Lean Supervisor is responsible for enhancing production operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing processes through systematic metrics control, project implementation, lean training, and activity planning. This role requires aligning with company strategy to implement the lean management system, coordinating cross-departmental resources, and achieving continuous improvement in key areas such as cost, quality, and delivery.

The estimated salary range is $80,000 - $100,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience:
  • Direct On-Site Team Management: Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on floor team management experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated success managing teams of 10+ lab technicians with a strong record of staff retention, conflict resolution, and driving a positive team culture.
• Lean Expertise: Solid understanding and practical application of Lean manufacturing principles applied directly to daily shop-floor production operations.
• Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to manage up to factory leaders and support hands-on floor personnel effectively.

On-Site Team Leadership & Retention (Primary Focus)

• Direct, mentor, and manage a team of 10–12 technicians and floor specialists on the production floor.
• Cultivate an engaging, supportive workplace culture that minimizes turnover and drives high employee retention.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, feedback sessions, and skill matrix development for floor staff.
• Balance workload distribution, shift handovers, and resource management to keep the team engaged and working effectively.

Floor Operations & Factory Alignment

• Supervise daily molecular biology production lines, ensuring output targets, safety guidelines, and quality compliance (ISO/GMP) are consistently met.
• Act as the key operational bridge between floor technicians, cross-functional teams, and factory management.
• Troubleshoot daily operational bottlenecks, equipment availability, and material supply to prevent downtime on the floor.

Lean & Continuous Improvement (Secondary Focus)

• Utilize Lean tools and methodologies (5S, Gemba walks, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis) to streamline workflow efficiency and reduce waste on the floor.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives directly on the floor alongside technicians and factory managers without disrupting active production output.

Requirements

Professional Background

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or related fields.
• Certification in lean production, Six Sigma (Green Belt or above preferred).
• Leading or assisting in cross-departmental lean improvement projects (e.g., 5S, TPM, VSM, SMED, standardized work).

Core Competencies

• Data Analysis: Proficient in using Excel and other data analysis tools to identify improvement opportunities.
• Project Management: Experienced in cross-departmental collaboration and adept at driving project implementation.
• Communication and Training: Clear logic and structured expression skills.
• Tool Application: Proficient in using lean tools like A3 reports, standardized work, ECRS.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment.
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance.
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.