Manager, Materials Preparation

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 AG as a Manager, Materials Preparation and be part of our ambitious Manufacturing team in Greenwood, SC, USA. This outstanding opportunity allows you to coordinate personnel and equipment, leading all aspects of ensuring the highest quality products for Hard Capsule Manufacturing. Our ongoing growth offers you the chance to create a significant impact while working in an encouraging and dynamic environment.

• Manage all staff and machinery in Material Preparation to uphold the highest product quality
• Plan and coordinate the departmental budget to ensure maximum profitability within financial guidelines
• Monitor and manage production indicators daily, weekly, and monthly, implementing activities to boost efficiency
• Initiate changes and improvements to meet new quality requirements and manage product and process improvement projects
• Review departmental and plant safety statistics, taking appropriate actions when required
• Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures, incorporating human resource guidelines
• Assure that all process and mechanical standards are maintained
• Develop Process Engineers, Shift Leaders, and Maintenance Technicians, ensuring overall team development
• Work closely with other departments to ensure business operations run efficiently

• BS Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or related field required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead a large team
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite software; SAP experience desired
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions independently
• Must be able to work 40 hours a week, including weekends and holidays, with additional hours as needed
• 3 years of leadership experience required
• Travel less than 10%
• Being present at the plant site is required

If you are ready to take on this challenge and contribute to world-class manufacturing at Lonza AG, apply today and help us continue to improve lives globally!

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.