Manufacturing Supervisor
Lonza · Portsmouth, NH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Lonza (pharma & life sciences) in Portsmouth, NH. You will lead a team responsible for producing therapeutic proteins in a highly regulated cGMP environment.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$102k.
Median of the low and high ends of 249 live postings that list pay, out of 928 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live manufacturing postings in New Hampshire.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
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- ✓ Team leadership 76%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 65%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 47%
- CNC 24%
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This plant: Lonza in Portsmouth
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What you will do
- ◆Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, and on-time execution of the production schedule
- ◆Coach, train, and develop operators through performance management, career planning, and ongoing development activities
- ◆Monitor manufacturing activities to ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, quality systems, SOPs, and safety standards
- ◆Review batch records, logbooks, and production documentation to support timely batch release with minimal errors
- ◆Coordinate activities across multiple departments to troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues
- ◆Support recruiting, onboarding, staffing, and workforce planning activities
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining inspection readiness and operational excellence
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Manufacturing Supervisor
Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)
At Lonza, our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to help improve lives around the world. As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you will lead a team responsible for producing therapeutic proteins in a highly regulated cGMP environment. Your leadership will help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations while supporting the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity for a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, driving operational excellence, and solving complex challenges in a fast-paced biotechnology environment. You'll play a key role in production planning, team development, compliance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, MSAT, Scheduling, and other support functions.
Shift: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) on an alternating 2-2-3 schedule.
What you will get
- •An agile career and dynamic working culture
- •Opportunities to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing manufacturing team
- •Exposure to advanced biologics manufacturing processes and technologies
- •A collaborative environment with cross-functional partners across the site
- •Compensation programs that recognize high performance
- •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- •Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
What we are looking for
- •Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline, or a high school diploma/equivalent with relevant experience
- •Manufacturing experience in a cGMP-regulated environment
- •Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- •Strong understanding of quality systems, GMP compliance, and manufacturing operations
- •Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
- •Experience leading employees through training, coaching, and performance development
- •Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.