NAC Consumables Production Manager

This role is responsible for leading a cross-functional team focused on Column 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.  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 ensuring that all tasks are prioritized and completed successfully and with highest quality. The Consumables Manager Columns 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 communicating and helping to monitor the On Time in Full (OTIF) Turn Around Time (TAT) and Right First Time (RFT) metrics for the group and 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 and Quality Control.  

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 the department site and organization.  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.   As a people manager this position maintains staff by recruiting hiring familiarizing and training employees fostering personal growth opportunities and talent managing team and individual performance.   

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:

• Participate in or manage the process of the hiring of staff as needed to complete assigned work
• 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 internal customers internal suppliers and team members to ensure 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 and internal customers to identify and implement areas of continuous improvement  
• 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 and TAT 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 the 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 operational of all team activities and processes in accordance with Safety and Quality processes 
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs

Qualifications :

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 manufacturing environment 
• Experience hiring training leading and developing employees 

Desired Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a related field or equivalent experience 
• 10 years of industry experience and 5 years of supervisory experience 

Behavioural and Interpersonal Competencies:

• Resonate and operate in line with LGCs 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. 

Additional Information :

The customary salary range for this position is:

Minimum: $90000/annually 

Maximum: $147000/annually

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like 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
• Voluntary Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity programs
• 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
• 8 weeks of parental leave for qualifying life events
• 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 individual 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.

This position requires current U.S. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for temporary visas (including H1B H2B OPT O1 TN)

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time