Manufacturing Production Manager Jobs

Chromatography, the science of separation, affects the lives of almost everyone. Phenomenex’s chromatography products advance the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. We strive to provide the best tools and resources possible to help scientists improve global health and well-being, including award-winning liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and sample preparation products.

Be part of our global success, centered on a commitment to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions, unique marketing, and exceptional customer service and support. Phenomenex is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard.

OVERVIEW:

Phenomenex Production Operations is seeking a Production Manager I to be responsible for one or more production units, totaling 10-20 people, under the direction of the Sr. Production Manager. The Production Manager will provide leadership, organization, and technical support as needed. When technical challenges are high, span of responsibility will be narrower.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve objects. Review performance formally on an annual basis.
• Create a positive work environment for all staff so that they feel motivated and empowered to meet goals and objectives and are appropriately recognized for their contributions.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles in area(s) of responsibility. Develop programs to improve performance for key metrics for area(s).
• With QC/QA, ensure adherence to prescribed procedures, achieving first pass quality results which meet or exceed objectives. Performs investigation and implements corrective actions within CAPA system.
• Make decisions and recommendations about equipment use, maintenance, modification, and procurement. Coordinate, set up, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production operations.
• Create and adjust production and staff schedules as needed to meet objectives. Ensure proper adherence to all Phenomenex policies, as regards Safety, Quality, and Time/Attendance.
• Oversee and optimize production processes to meet and exceed objectives for efficiency, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with R&D and Marketing to transition new products to Production. Using established templates, perform analyses as needed, including capacity, staffing, product costs, and ROI.

This role, while advertised in many cities online, is ONLY AVAILABLE onsite at our Torrance, California facility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, with at least 7+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment -OR- an Associate’s degree with 5+ years’ experience.

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESS:

• Sound judgment and reasoning.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or closely related field.
• Analytical thinking and presentation of ideas.
• Provides leadership and able to motivate, direct, and lead others.
• Strong organizational skills, plans, and assigns resources in a detailed fashion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Supervisors are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, coercion or harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed primarily indoors in an office, laboratory, or warehouse setting; wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate; higher levels may be prevalent in laboratories or warehouse settings. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel.

SAFETY:

Supervisors are responsible for the safety of their employees by creating and maintaining a safe work environment. New employees must be provided with safety instruction during the first two (2) weeks of employment and receive, as applicable, annual refresher safety training. Supervisors must operate equipment safely and report any unsafe work conditions or practices to their Management and the Safety Manager. Supervisors must insure that employees work in a safe manner. If there is an accident or near miss, they must submit a Supervisor's Incident Investigation Report to the Safety Manager and Human Resources Department within 24 hours of notification.

MATERIALS HANDLED:

• Hazardous Waste: Yes
• Biologicals: No
• Radiation: No
• Chemicals: Yes

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Forklift: No
• Safety Shoes: No
• General personal protective equipment (gloves, lab coat, etc…): Yes
• Safety Glasses: Yes
• Closed Toe Non-Cloth Shoes: Yes
• Respirator: Yes

The salary range for this role ($102,433 - $112,700 base) is min-mid range. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.