NAC Consumables Production Manager

This role is responsible for leading a cross-functional team focused on Nucleic Acid Chemistry Consumables Manufacturing to meet the manufacturing needs of the Alexandria site.  Products manufactured by this teams will be supplied to both internal and external customers and includes three workstreams of consumables production.  This position works directly with the Site Director to ensure that the operations of the team align with all company procedures and external regulatory requirements. This position directly supervises and supports the assigned staff, leading by example, and ensures that all tasks are prioritized and completed successfully and with highest quality. The position interfaces with many branches of the company (both inside and outside of the Alexandria site), along with external customers. This position is also responsible for monitoring and reporting upward the On Time in Full (OTIF), Turn Around Time (TAT), Cost of Good Sold (COGS), and Right First Time (RFT) metrics for each workstream, and for driving improvements in process and methods to effect positive changes to those metrics. This position is responsible for planning of workspace, equipment and personnel needs, interfacing with associated groups, and management of a team focused on manufacturing industry-leading products.In the role of a people manager at LGC this position is responsible for overseeing a team of employees and is responsible for specific deliverables for the business.  The individual in this role executes decisions and judgement based on the outputs or needs of each workstream.  This position drives business results by working closely with team members; communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising individual performance; coaching and taking corrective actions when situations dictate.  This position maintains staff by recruiting, hiring, familiarizing, training, and cross-training team members, fostering personal growth opportunities and talent managing team and individual performance.In the role of a member of the Alexandria site Operations Leadership Team, this role is responsible for creating an environment of Operational Excellence and Safety within each workstream and owning production, quality and improvement results.  The position will take responsibility for strategically positioning each workstream to meet current and future customer demands and to responding to opportunities for rapid growth in both ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 manufacturing environments.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily.  Essential Functions:  Participate in or manage the process of the hiring, training and cross-training of staff as needed to complete assigned work and build sufficient bench strength to support production surges.Ensure staff is appropriately trained on all required procedures prior to performing and verify training as needed.Manage the priorities of each team, ensuring that the changing needs of the company and customers are reflected in those priorities at all times.Ensure manufacturing priorities are completed by:Managing shop orders and due datesProperly scheduling employeesAppropriately scheduling maintenance activitiesVerifying equipment is functioning and properly maintained.Effectively communicate and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and team members to assure the most efficient use of time and resources.Ensure appropriate work instructions are in place and up to date for all processes to support standardized work, clarity of expectations for all processes, and continuous improvement of processes.Provide effective leadership through:Performance evaluations and goal settingActive coaching and mentoring of team membersSupplying technical expertise to team membersEnforcing company policy and managing individual performance issuesProactively interface with production groups, customers, other LGC teams to identify and implement areas of continuous improvementIdentify and execute on objectives and goals to support a positive, efficient, and motivated team.Research, implement, and maintain equipment as needed to perform operational functions at the scales or volumes required by the organization.Review and report data to team for OTIF, RFT, TAT, and other key manufacturing metrics and take measures to positively affect these numbers.Apply financial disciplines to the manufacturing and production processes to maintain and improve margin performance of our products.  Work closely with product management, Site Director, and the Finance Manager to understand margin trends and recommend improvements. Make recommendations to management as necessary regarding resources required to meet manufacturing objectives, including raw materials, equipment, employees, and production space.Periodically review the workload of team members and take necessary measures to streamline processes as needed to maximize efficiencies and impacts of the teams.Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment.Ensure operation of all team activities and processes in accordance with Safety and Quality processes.Perform other duties as required.Other Duties as Assigned: Responds with flexibility and collaboration to the needs of the business – both internally and externally – by addressing important corporate initiatives when requested by management. Behavioural & Interpersonal Competencies:Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and RespectPromotes cooperation and commitment within a diverse team across the Alexandria site and with vendors to achieve company goals and deliverablesHighly effective oral and written communication skillsHighly adaptable and willing to change and flex work schedule as needs requirePossess strong documentation, testing and problem-solving skillsMakes decisions about pass/failing product based on data, not pressured to pass if there are known issues with the productDemonstrated ability to create timelines and prioritization for work, and complete all identified requirements within the timeline to meet internal and external requirementsDemonstrated knowledge and expertise in the area of quality control inspection conceptsExperience implementing Operational Effectiveness/Continuous Improvement into processes and teamsHighly motivated and proactive individual who asks questions, seeks to understand, and gets resultsAble to build mastery of subject matter and communicate that knowledge to others to support training and the expansion of capabilities and bench strength for the organizationDriven engage and motivate team members through effective communication, personal/professional development and coachingProven track record of collaboration and problem solving within teams and across departmentsCommitment to taking ownership for problems and solutions.