Position Summary:

We are a high-growth, fast-paced growing business that manufactures consumables cartridges used in protein research and bio-pharma drug discovery & quality control. We are looking for a Senior Manager to lead the manufacturing organization driving and sustaining continuous improvement activities. You will be responsible for delivering significant immediate top-line revenue growth, while improving quality, improving delivery performance, and managing cost. You will also be responsible for building and executing a longer-term plan to match future capacity and organizational strength (people/process) with future demand needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocate / mentor and implement using Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Design for Manufacturability philosophies to support and sustain the manufacturing operation.

• Develop & hire a world-class manufacturing team to support short and long-term business needs. Build on a culture of continuous improvement and Bio-Techne’s EPIC Values.

• Implement best practices for the production and testing of consumables.

• Lead through influence. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including engineering, finance, HR, supply chain other company plants, customer service, and QA teams.

• Build and execute short-term and long-term capacity plans for hiring and capital spending, including designing and installing automation where sensible.

• Apply ISO9001 Quality Management System standards and requirements for release of biotech products.

• Provide leadership to production personnel in process improvement and good manufacturing practices.

• Lead production organization in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Implementation.

• Assure product and process quality, including post-customer delivery, by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.

• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

• Analyze assembly/test procedures and methods for process quality improvement

• Ensure efficient and accurate NPI transfers into production.

• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.

• Prepare summaries of product build cycles, yields, defects and issues.

• Develop and evaluate manufacturing processes for design and improvement by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with internal process engineering management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing manufacturing operations with direct experience managing resources in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering or quality engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to execute multiple priorities simultaneously using critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams with experience in a rapidly growing business.

• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance and demonstrated action-oriented, results-driven approach to quality. Commitment to improve manufacturing and quality metrics.

• Able to work well cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organizational model.

• Demonstrated use of KPI’s to drive organizational priorities.

• Track record of solving problems following a data-driven “root cause / countermeasure” approach.

• Great team builder who can attract, develop, and retain world-class talent.

• Good financial skills in budgeting, expense control, and forecasting.

• Track record of leading a continuous improvement culture.

• Proven track record of successfully introducing new technologies into manufacturing.

• Prior experience in an engineering role is a plus.

• Excellent project management, communication, and change management skills.