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Manufacturing Manager

Lonza · Portsmouth, NH

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Level
Manager
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
7 days ago

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A management manufacturing role at Lonza (pharma & life sciences) in Portsmouth, NH. You'll lead the production of life-changing biologic therapies while driving operational excellence across a high-performing manufacturing organization.

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  • New product launch 42%
  • Automation 32%
  • Six Sigma 25%

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What you will do

  • ◆Lead manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production execution
  • ◆Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve productivity, quality, and reliability
  • ◆Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
  • ◆Partner with Quality, Engineering, MSAT, Scheduling, and other stakeholders to achieve business objectives
  • ◆Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems
  • ◆Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and manufacturing team members
  • ◆Support regulatory inspections and maintain compliance with cGMP

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Job Title: Manufacturing Manager (Nights)

Location: Portsmouth, NH

As a Manufacturing Manager, you'll lead the production of life-changing biologic therapies while driving operational excellence across a high-performing manufacturing organization. This is a unique opportunity to influence both people and processes, lead cross-functional teams, solve complex technical challenges, and help deliver critical therapies to patients around the world. If you enjoy developing people, improving operations, and making a visible impact on manufacturing performance, this role offers an exciting next step in your leadership career.

This position is onsite and follows a Tuesday - Friday schedule from 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM 10 hours.

What you will get

  • •An agile career and dynamic working culture
  • •An inclusive and ethical workplace
  • •Compensation programs that recognize high performance
  • •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • •Opportunities to lead and develop high-performing manufacturing teams
  • •Exposure to complex biologics manufacturing operations and cutting-edge technologies
  • •Career growth opportunities within a global life sciences organization

What we are looking for

  • •Experience leading manufacturing operations in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated environment
  • •Demonstrated success managing teams and developing employees
  • •Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement principles
  • •Experience leading investigations and implementing effective corrective actions
  • •Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple functional areas
  • •Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • •Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

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.

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