Manufacturing Team Lead

Roche • Marana, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is a valuable part of our Manufacturing and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) team, which is committed to ensuring high quality, safety, and delivery standards for our products. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with key stakeholders in Manufacturing, Technical Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, and Metrology. You will lead production and IQC teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality System Regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Science, Engineering/Engineering Technology, or a Life Science discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a regulated industry.
• 3 years of direct people leadership experience (Quality Control lab experience preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency with Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read engineering blueprints/part drawings and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
• Conceptual knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, digital tools, and process workflows.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and root-cause analysis skills, with high attention to detail and good documentation practices in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with proven ability to interact professionally with all levels of leadership, build cross-functional relationships, and present decision-points effectively.
• Proactive self-starter with a team-builder attitude who can successfully adapt to shifting priorities and lead direct reports through coaching, open communication, and servant leadership principles.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience utilizing Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and schedule 1st-shift manufacturing and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) activities, effectively allocating personnel and equipment to meet departmental delivery, safety, and productivity goals.
• Oversee the timely inspection and release of incoming materials, managing Material Review Board (MRB) Hold and IQC Hold areas to prevent nonconforming materials from impacting production schedules.
• Partner closely with Technical Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, and Metrology to resolve quality, component, and technical issues.
• Ensure full compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality System Regulations (QSR), maintain team training compliance, and represent Manufacturing and IQC during internal and external audits.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives (e.g., standard work, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis) to reduce process variation, optimize inspection cycle times, and eliminate waste.
• Maintain and analyze key operational metrics—such as Right First Time performance, material release times, CAPA/nonconformance resolutions, and scrap rates—to drive actionable improvements.
• Recruit, train, coach, and mentor direct reports, applying servant-leadership principles to build a high-performing, adaptable team.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance, as well as participation in a long-term incentive program.
• This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

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