Weekend Production Lead: GMP, SAP & Team Leadership

Rapidmicrobio; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapidmicrobio in Lowell, MA is seeking a Consumables Production Lead for the new weekend shift. The full-time role requires leading up to 15 staff, maintaining GMP, and coordinating production plans on Fridays through Mondays, 6am–4:30pm. Start date is January 2027 as the weekend shift launches and scales.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and developing technical and leadership skills within a high-quality manufacturing environment. Some overtime and weekend work are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 2+ years of experience or an Associate’s degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication to manage cGMP documentation.
• Ability to lead and manage team dynamics, including conflict, motivation and engagement.
• Excellent aseptic process and laboratory skills.
• Ability to adhere to a production schedule.
• Ability to work overtime, including off-schedule shifts and weekends.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to updating work processes and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow all safety rules at all times.
• Solve problems and communicate issues and resolutions to production management.
• Learn to troubleshoot production systems.
• Lead up to 15 employees with patience and professionalism.
• Manage the PHR review and correction process, ensuring GMP is followed.
• Maintain an up-to-date Preventive Maintenance schedule.
• Lead the shift, overseeing attendance, break coverage, emergencies and evacuations, personnel performance and production issue reporting, and interdepartmental communication.
• Communicate effectively with senior management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for receiving and communicating shift pass-downs.
• Hold team members accountable for meeting production targets.
• Develop team members’ technical and leadership skills.
• Work with minimal supervision while supporting and driving process improvements and team culture.
• Ensure materials are stocked, kitted, and prepared for the production day.
• Process transactions in SAP daily.
• Perform shift startups and shutdowns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Aseptic techniques

GMP documentation

Problem solving

Team dynamics

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma with experience or Associate’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Rapidmicrobio in Lowell, MA is seeking a Consumables Production Lead for the new weekend shift. The full-time role requires leading up to 15 staff, maintaining GMP, and coordinating production plans on Fridays through Mondays, 6am–4:30pm. Start date is January 2027 as the weekend shift launches and scales.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, and developing technical and leadership skills within a high-quality manufacturing environment. Some overtime and weekend work are expected.