Production Manager II

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 137,600 - 189,200; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA, is seeking a Production Manager II to lead all production operations and ensure schedules align with demand. You will manage a 50+ person team across Precast, 2nd Ops, and Packaging and drive continuous improvement within GMP guidelines.

The role requires 10+ years of manufacturing experience, 8–10 years of supervisory leadership, and familiarity with SAP. The position offers a competitive base salary and a performance bonus, with relocation not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field.
• 10+ years manufacturing production experience in a regulated environment or equivalent.
• 8-10 years supervisory/management experience.
• Familiarity with SAP and other manufacturing materials systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 50+ production employees across Precast, 2nd Ops, and Packaging, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Execute and optimize production schedules to meet demand for finished goods, balancing quality, cost and on-time delivery across multiple product lines.
• Own a budget of up to $2M, identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives that improve gross margin for the site.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, QC, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, and Marketing to ensure smooth new product introductions and lifecycle transitions.
• Champion compliance with regulatory and quality standards in a GMP-regulated environment and remove obstacles affecting safety, quality or throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Staff management

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Production Manager II oversees and leads all production processes and operations ensuring that they run reliably, efficiently and in accordance with the build schedules that have been set to meet the demand for finished products. Requires a close working relationship with planning, QC, manufacturing engineering, marketing and R&D management. Responsible for allocation of resources, adhering to cost, quality and budgetary constraints and standards.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead and develop a team of 50+ production employees across Precast, 2nd Ops, and Packaging, driving accountability, performance, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Execute and optimize production schedules to meet demand for finished goods, balancing quality, cost, and on-time delivery across multiple product lines.
• Own a budget of up to $2M, identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives that directly improve gross margin for the 925 site.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, QC, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, and Marketing to ensure smooth new product introductions and product lifecycle transitions.
• Champion compliance with regulatory and quality standards in a GMP-regulated environment, resolving operational challenges and removing obstacles that impact safety, quality, or throughput.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field.
• Work Experience: 10+ years manufacturing production experience, preferably in a regulated environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8-10 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Familiarity with SAP and other manufacturing materials systems.

Location: This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $137,600 to $189,200 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. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

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.