Biotech Manufacturing Supervisor (Days - B Shift)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of!

Join Lonza's 20k Bioreactor team as a Day Shift Manufacturing Supervisor and take ownership of the daily production of therapeutic proteins (API) under strict cGMP conditions. You will be the on-the-floor technical expert and inspirational leader, responsible for coordinating, executing, and delivering the production schedule. This role requires technical expertise, strong people management skills, and the ability to make critical, experience-based decisions to ensure safety, compliance, and timely release of quality product to our customers.

Schedule

Rotational: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off (repeat)
Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Production Leadership & Execution (Deliver to Plan): Lead and direct the safety, quality, and daily production operations for your suite. Plan, prepare for, and oversee all tasks, providing immediate assistance and troubleshooting to ensure the production schedule is met on time.

• Technical Expertise & Troubleshooting: Demonstrate extensive technical leadership and breadth of knowledge in executing process recipes across various production activities, including 20k bioreactor operations. Coordinate across multiple departments to troubleshoot complex and non-routine equipment events, communicate effectively, and initiate, assess, and close low-minor deviations.

• Compliance & Quality Ownership: Set the highest example for safety, cGMP compliance, and quality. Own team performance, ensuring strict adherence to written procedures (SOPs), 6S, and housekeeping standards. Lead and oversee the on-time completion of document review (batch records, logbooks) to support batch release with minimal errors.

• Team Development & Mentorship: Coach, teach, train, and develop employees through 1:1 meetings, performance management, and career planning activities. Support all aspects of staff lifecycle, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, and ensuring the team maintains training readiness.

• Operational Management & Administration: Lead daily administrative tasks, including shift exchange, scheduling, and duty assignments. Manage the Daily Management System (DMS) and participate in continuous improvement projects. Utilize strong technical writing abilities for deviation initiations and SOP creation.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the primary coordination point for production, ensuring smooth handoffs and effective communication with other departments to meet final release timelines. May be asked to assume responsibilities for covering Manager absences/vacations.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required; an AS/BS degree in a science-related discipline is preferred.

• Significant experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting is required, preferably within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

• Some prior leadership/supervisory work is preferred.

• Proven logic and decision-making abilities and strong critical thinking skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Must demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities, actively seek feedback on performance, and translate that feedback into action.

This is your opportunity to be part of a driven team where you can truly influence and advance your career. We uphold the highest standards to deliver outstanding results and are seeking individuals who resonate with our dedication to excellence!

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.