Senior Plant Operations Manager - Lean & Quality

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

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to allocate resources for production and division projects, approve investments, and monitor budgets and costs.

The role ensures a consistent pipeline of products meeting demand while upholding safety and quality standards. The position requires extensive experience in manufacturing operations, leadership, and a track record in regulated environments, including ISO/compliance considerations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for allocation of resources to support manufacturing activities and division manufacturing projects; approves material purchases, capital investment, facility improvement, and operating expenses within guidelines.
• Monitors operational progress and makes adjustments as needed; reports key metrics to Division Management.
• 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 to meet ISO and other quality certification, regulatory and industry requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality tools

Lean Six Sigma

5S

Regulated environment

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to allocate resources for production and division projects, approve investments, and monitor budgets and costs.

The role ensures a consistent pipeline of products meeting demand while upholding safety and quality standards. The position requires extensive experience in manufacturing operations, leadership, and a track record in regulated environments, including ISO/compliance considerations.