Manufacturing Supervisor (Biotech Lab)

Vmrd • Pullman, WA

6d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor takes the lead role in VMRD product manufacturing and is responsible for supervising manufacturing personnel.

Requirements

• Desire to function as part of a team (listening, collaborating, and contributing)
• Treats others with mutual respect and regard
• Possesses excellent observation skills; Completes work with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
• Possesses excellent understanding of scientific principles and ability to analyze and interpret data
• Exhibits excellent communication, IT, multi-tasking and prioritization skills and ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
• Bachelor's degree in biological science field
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Background Check
• Education Verification
• Work Authorization

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years' experience in a laboratory environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Orchestrates the production schedule; assigns production tasks to individuals and workgroups
• Leads daily planning and coordinates changing priorities with the team
• Monitors production status daily/weekly with direct reports and communicates timeline changes and updates with the Manufacturing Manager and Sales Team
• Mentors and coaches, the Team Lead and provides guidance on people management
• Mentors Manufacturing Assistants, Manufacturing Techs, and Manufacturing Technologists
• Leads departmental onboarding and training; analyzes gaps and creates a training plan to produce redundancy in proficiency for all manufacturing tasks; creates training opportunities for all team members and nurtures career development
• Liaises with research to facilitate technology transfer
• Runs assays: ELISA, IFA, AGID, RID, Lateral Flow, and RT-QuIC
• Analyzes and interprets data
• Troubleshoots and identifies areas for process improvement
• As a managerial role, interviews, hires, and trains new staff; assigns work or projects; provides constructive and ongoing feedback and coaching for development; manages staff in accordance with department needs, company policies, practices, and initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager