Operational Readiness Project Manager

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

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing operational readiness activities for a new manufacturing site or facility startup. The role works across multiple departments to ensure operational processes, personnel, and systems are prepared to support successful project delivery and site launch.

Key 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large capital projects, facility startups, or commissioning activities.
• Strong project management and operational readiness expertise.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Automation, Facilities, Safety, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet or similar scheduling tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

What This Role Primarily Focuses On

• Startup readiness
• Cross-functional project coordination
• Schedule integration
• Process improvement
• Manufacturing operations support

Disclaimer

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.