Job Description

This role is responsible for leading a cross-functional team focused on Nucleic Acid Chemistry Consumables Manufacturing to meet the manufacturing needs of the Alexandria site. Products manufactured by this teams will be supplied to both internal and external customers and includes three workstreams of consumables production. This position works directly with the Site Director to ensure that the operations of the team align with all company procedures and external regulatory requirements. This position directly supervises and supports the assigned staff, leading by example, and ensures that all tasks are prioritized and completed successfully and with highest quality. The position interfaces with many branches of the company (both inside and outside of the Alexandria site), along with external customers. This position is also responsible for monitoring and reporting upward the On Time in Full (OTIF), Turn Around Time (TAT), Cost of Good Sold (COGS), and Right First Time (RFT) metrics for each workstream, and for driving improvements in process and methods to effect positive changes to those metrics. This position is responsible for planning of workspace, equipment and personnel needs, interfacing with associated groups, and management of a team focused on manufacturing industry-leading products.

In the role of a people manager at LGC this position is responsible for overseeing a team of employees and is responsible for specific deliverables for the business. The individual in this role executes decisions and judgement based on the outputs or needs of each workstream. This position drives business results by working closely with team members; communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising individual performance; coaching and taking corrective actions when situations dictate. This position maintains staff by recruiting, hiring, familiarizing, training, and cross-training team members, fostering personal growth opportunities and talent managing team and individual performance.

In the role of a member of the Alexandria site Operations Leadership Team, this role is responsible for creating an environment of Operational Excellence and Safety within each workstream and owning production, quality and improvement results. The position will take responsibility for strategically positioning each workstream to meet current and future customer demands and to responding to opportunities for rapid growth in both ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 manufacturing environments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in or manage the process of the hiring, training and cross-training of staff as needed to complete assigned work and build sufficient bench strength to support production surges.
• Ensure staff is appropriately trained on all required procedures prior to performing and verify training as needed.
• Manage the priorities of each team, ensuring that the changing needs of the company and customers are reflected in those priorities at all times.
• Ensure manufacturing priorities are completed by:
  • Managing shop orders and due dates
  • Properly scheduling employees
  • Appropriately scheduling maintenance activities
  • Verifying equipment is functioning and properly maintained.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and team members to assure the most efficient use of time and resources.
• Ensure appropriate work instructions are in place and up to date for all processes to support standardized work, clarity of expectations for all processes, and continuous improvement of processes.
• Provide effective leadership through:
  • Performance evaluations and goal setting
  • Active coaching and mentoring of team members
  • Supplying technical expertise to team members
  • Enforcing company policy and managing individual performance issues
• Proactively interface with production groups, customers, other LGC teams to identify and implement areas of continuous improvement
• Identify and execute on objectives and goals to support a positive, efficient, and motivated team.
• Research, implement, and maintain equipment as needed to perform operational functions at the scales or volumes required by the organization.
• Review and report data to team for OTIF, RFT, TAT, and other key manufacturing metrics and take measures to positively affect these numbers.
• Apply financial disciplines to the manufacturing and production processes to maintain and improve margin performance of our products. Work closely with product management, Site Director, and the Finance Manager to understand margin trends and recommend improvements.
• Make recommendations to management as necessary regarding resources required to meet manufacturing objectives, including raw materials, equipment, employees, and production space.
• Periodically review the workload of team members and take necessary measures to streamline processes as needed to maximize efficiencies and impacts of the teams.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment.
• Ensure operation of all team activities and processes in accordance with Safety and Quality processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Other Duties as Assigned: Responds with flexibility and collaboration to the needs of the business – both internally and externally – by addressing important corporate initiatives when requested by management.

Behavioural & Interpersonal Competencies:

• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a diverse team across the Alexandria site and with vendors to achieve company goals and deliverables
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• Highly adaptable and willing to change and flex work schedule as needs require
• Possess strong documentation, testing and problem-solving skills
• Makes decisions about pass/failing product based on data, not pressured to pass if there are known issues with the product
• Demonstrated ability to create timelines and prioritization for work, and complete all identified requirements within the timeline to meet internal and external requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the area of quality control inspection concepts
• Experience implementing Operational Effectiveness/Continuous Improvement into processes and teams
• Highly motivated and proactive individual who asks questions, seeks to understand, and gets results
• Able to build mastery of subject matter and communicate that knowledge to others to support training and the expansion of capabilities and bench strength for the organization
• Driven engage and motivate team members through effective communication, personal/professional development and coaching
• Proven track record of collaboration and problem solving within teams and across departments
• Commitment to taking ownership for problems and solutions.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, business administration, Quality Control, or a related field or equivalent amount of experience
• 5 years of demonstrated work experience in a related field including management of manufacturing teams
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 certified QMS, or equivalent environment
• Working knowledge or training in Lean or Continuous Improvement concepts
• Proficient in the usage of Microsoft Office software and inventory management system
• Professional presence and strong attention to detail
• Proven leadership skills in a consumables manufacturing environment
• Experience hiring, training, leading and developing employees

Preferred Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Lean Green Belt certified

Additional Information

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: $88,200 annually

Maximum: $147,000 annually

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience, skills, and location

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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