Job Title: Production Manager Job Description Supervise production activities for reagents and consumables. Contribute to the development of production processes and continuous improvement of the manufacturing lines. Hard Skills + Manage production requests, identify required resources, plan production activities, generate documentation, assign work to operator(s), and execute work orders. + Supervise the work of hourly manufacturing personnel, the manufacturing processes, procedures, and maintain adequate floor control. + Set goals, identify areas of development, monitor performance, provide feedback, and determine the required actions for direct reports. + Ensure personnel working in controlled areas maintain compliance with our quality management system, safety standards, and policies. + Directly communicate with all personnel responsible for manufacturing the product to ensure production requirements are met. + Conduct weekly audits of production areas, manufacturing documentation, and production processes to ensure continued compliance. + Continuously monitor, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPI) for processes related to manufacturing. + Create graphs, charts, diagrams of KPIs for a wider, non-technical audience and present results. + Write/revise documentation that enables improved control and efficiency of manufacturing and operations processes. + Participate in continuous improvement of manufacturing processes that maximize yields, lead time, inventory control, and cost savings. + Support new product introductions and validation activities. Ensure proposed work is aligned with manufacturing capabilities. Work Site This is a fully on-site position in CARLSBAD, California. Work Environment Lab, Clean room, manufacturing (small scale) Additional Skills & Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field preferred • Five (5) years of manufacturing experience with at minimum three (3) years of experience as a lead or supervisor • Independently perform basic chemical calculations such as dilutions, concentrations, batch scaling, etc. • Able to read, write and converse fluently in English. • Knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice • Experience in medical devices or pharmaceutical environment is preferred. • Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.