Supervisor, Weigh & Kitting

Lonza Group; Vacaville, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lonza Group in Vacaville is seeking a Supervisor for Weigh and Kitting, a fully site-based role that supports close collaboration to ensure precision and safety in medicine manufacturing.

You will lead a shift of direct reports, train and develop staff, manage SOPs and GMP documentation, and oversee material handling and kitting processes to meet agreed service levels while driving continuous improvement and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life/physical Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a cGMP, regulated, aseptic, or bioprocessing environment, with 1+ year of direct management.
• Understanding of large-scale cGMP warehouse and manufacturing environments, material management, and kitting operations.
• Practical experience with SAP and supply chain or logistics processes.
• Strong leadership, goal setting, and collaborative decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, engaging, high-performing work environment while meeting delivery, compliance, and cost targets.
• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor direct reports and plan workforce needs.
• Oversee creation, maintenance, and effectiveness of SOPs for process quality.
• Supervise GMP documentation and ensure GMP-compliant work areas.
• Direct GMP material handling and kitting processes to meet service levels.
• Lead audits, inspections, and cross-functional teams as operational representative.
• Drive continuous improvement and align decisions with site and global goals.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life/physical Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Within the Vacaville Supply Chain organization, the Supervisor for Weigh and Kitting manages a shift of direct reports who are responsible for executing weigh/kitting operations in support of Lonza Vacaville manufacturing operations. The Supervisor will ensure that the team is trained, capable and meets current and future customer demand in a safe, high quality, compliant, reliable and cost-effective manner. The leader will promote values and leadership commitments within the group and will develop their direct reports to achieve the same.

What you will get

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $82,000 to $137,500. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid Time Off

What you will do

• Foster an engaging, safe, and high-performing work environment for Weigh and Kitting staff while meeting delivery, compliance, and cost targets.
• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor direct reports, including the execution of effective workforce planning to support operational demands.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and effectiveness of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure a high level of process quality.
• Supervise the generation of process GMP documentation and maintain the work area in strict compliance with GMP standards.
• Direct the execution of GMP material handling and kitting business processes to consistently meet agreed-upon service levels.
• Lead and participate in departmental, site, regional, and global audits, inspections, and cross-functional teams as the operational representative.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and align departmental decisions with broader site and global goals.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life/physical Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain or other relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a cGMP, regulated, aseptic, or bioprocessing environment, including at least 1 year of direct employee management experience.
• Thorough understanding of large-scale cGMP warehouse and manufacturing environments, material management, and kitting operations.
• Practical experience utilizing SAP and supply chain or logistics processes.
• Proven ability in goal setting, driving results, staff development, and sound, collaborative decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills, training aptitude, and systems expertise.
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional team-building capabilities.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.