Manufacturing Manager

Lonza • Portsmouth, NH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager leads production of biologic therapies and oversees operational excellence across a manufacturing organization. The role leads cross-functional teams, addresses technical challenges, and works to improve manufacturing performance and deliver therapies to patients. It is onsite in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and follows a Tuesday–Friday schedule from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM, with 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production execution.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and reliability.
• Lead investigations and root cause analyses, and implement 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 requirements and site standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

What This Job Offers

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