Supervisor Manufacturing

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee a fast-paced diagnostic production line, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and efficient manufacturing. You will lead an extended operations team, coach staff, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to achieve KPIs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a STEM field and at least 4 years in production or related areas, including 2 years in people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field is required.
• 4 years of relevant experience in production/manufacturing with 2 years in leadership.
• Experience in a regulated environment is preferred.
• Strong data-driven decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower direct reports; provide coaching, training and feedback on performance.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and production issues; collaborate with support functions for resolution.
• Coordinate with process lead for resource management and adherence to schedules.
• Ensure adherence to end-to-end production processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Set shift goals, report misses to leadership and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a lean culture and drive waste reduction through workforce empowerment.
• Collaborate with peers to drive value stream improvements and global projects.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Data-driven decisions

Regulated environment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As the Manufacturing Supervisor, you will be supporting a fast-paced operation to deliver diagnostic products and ensure continuous quality, schedule adherence, and efficient production. You will be a member of the Operations Extended Leadership Team, interfacing with other Operations Extended Leadership Team members to deliver on goals and/or collaborate to drive business strategy. You will operate per internal and external quality and safety requirements and work with area leadership to evaluate production process data and drive continuous improvement cross-functionally to achieve operational KPIs.

The Opportunity

• 1st Shift Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Leads and empowers direct reports or teams; provides coaching, training and opportunities to develop skills, and gives ongoing, constructive and timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
• Identifies scheduling conflicts, production issues and equipment maintenance needs and collaborates with support functions for resolution.
• Coordinates with process lead for resource management.
• Responsible for production manufacturing adherence and maintains a thorough understanding of end-to-end production processes.
• Sets goals and aligns deliverables for shifts and processes and reports out misses to daily, weekly and monthly goals and implements corrective actions.
• Creates a lean culture by empowering the workforce to provide and implement ideas to continuously improve and reduce waste while acting as a change agent to drive a culture of continuous improvement by actively demonstrating the use of lean manufacturing tools in everything the team does.
• Collaborates with peers in other shifts/functions and support functions to drive value stream, lean manufacturing improvement and global projects/ initiatives.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor's degree, STEM or related field.
• You have 4 years of relevant experience in production, manufacturing, supply chain or related field, of which 2 years include process, people or project leader experience.
• Preferred Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a high-performing team.
• Ability to influence all levels of staff and management.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Proven skills and experience with process improvement.
• Proficient written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong team leadership abilities according to VACC principles.
• Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Critical thinking, problem solving and a can‑do attitude are required.

Relocation Benefits are not available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 75,000.00 - 139,400.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.