Supervisor, Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production in one or more of the following areas: reagent manufacturing, array, flowcell, manifolds production
• Schedule and manage resources, track and report results, troubleshoot issues, train employees, and implement process improvements
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Shipping, and Planning groups to deliver results
• Write and revise work instructions, and train technicians on the proper use of these documents
• Responsible for efficient processing of work orders, reviewing batch records, maintaining training records, facilitating efficient shift changeovers, revision of work instructions, production scheduling and reviewing timesheets
• Talent Acquisition activities which include identifying needs of the department, justification for budget to fill positions, coordinating with HR to market the position, review resumes, conduct interviews and identify and recommend a candidate as the potential hire, and employee orientation to the department and company
• Role Definition ensures that job descriptions accurately record the primary responsibilities, qualifications and terms for each job role in their group
• Performance Management activities include setting performance standards, ensuring employees have appropriate and realistic job goals, providing ongoing feedback about employees’ performance, conducting performance appraisals, including assessing how the employees have performed and how they can improve their performance, developing performance improvement plans if employees’ performance is not adequate and providing rewards for employee accomplishments
• Ensure employees follow all applicable company policies and procedures