Column Packing Supervisor

This position is responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of the column manufacturing processes. The Column Packing Supervisor position focuses primarily on leading the team to manufacture columns and supporting products and to maintain the stock or supply the products for the companys DNA synthesis reagents which are supplied to both internal and external customers. This position is responsible for directly working with the NAC Consumables Manager to ensure that all functions of the team are performed in compliance with all company procedures and external regulatory requirements. This position will be directly supervising and supporting the assigned staff leading by example and ensuring that all tasks are appropriately defined and documented and taking ownership for manufacturing and quality control efforts of this team.  The Column Packing Manager serves as the technical expert for all products manufactured by this department and interfaces with the QC and QA departments of the company at the Alexandria site and at sister LGC sites to ensure products and raw materials needed are readily available as needed under controlled protocols or are ordered through a traceable process.

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 the department site and organization. This position drives business results by working closely with team member; communicating job expectations planning monitoring and appraising individual performance; coaching counselling and taking corrective actions when situations dictate. As a people manager this position maintains the team by recruiting hiring familiarizing and training employees fostering personal growth opportunities and talent managing team and individual performance.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily. 

Essential Functions: 

The daily tasks of the Column Packing Supervisor include but are not limited to:

• Manage the priorities of products and projects as directed by the NAC Consumables Manager to affect the daytoday priorities of the team members ensuring that the changing needs of the company and customers are always reflected in those priorities.
• Ensure priorities are completed by:
  • Properly scheduling employee time off requests
  • Appropriately scheduling maintenance activities
• Verifying equipment is functioning and properly maintained
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with internal suppliers production team members and production supervisors and managers to assure the most efficient use of time and resources
• Effectively communicate with maintenance team members to ensure production equipment is functional and available for production.
• Ensure appropriate work instructions are in place as well as write and review manufacturing procedures and documents with the objective of improving production efficiency complying with applicable quality and safety standards and to ensure the continuous improvement of processes.
• Provide effective leadership through:
  • Performance evaluations and goal setting
  • Active coaching and mentoring of team members
  • Supplying technical expertise to team members
  • Enforcing company policy and managing individual performance issues
• Proactively interface with packaging support group and internal customers to identify and implement areas of continuous improvement
• Execute on objectives and goals to support a positive efficient and motivated team
• Serve as team expert for the utilization of LGCs inventory management system
• Support team operations through manufacturing support and process troubleshooting of manufacturing processes
• Responsible for overseeing the safe use of hazardous chemicals in a manufacturing environment on a daily basis
• Ensure the availability of raw materials to make products in a timely manner that complies with internal and external customer requirements.
• Research (with budget) implement and maintain equipment as needed to perform production tasks at the scales or volumes required by end users.
• Make recommendations to management as necessary regarding resources required to meet production objectives including raw materials equipment employees and production space.
• Periodically review the workload of the team and take necessary measures to streamline processes as needed.
• Maintain a safe organized and clean working space.
• Provide status reports and updates to the NAC Consumables Manager and Site Director

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 LGCs core value behaviors: Passion Curiosity Integrity Brilliance and Respect
• Technical proficiency that enables effective management of the production process
• Professional presence and strong attention to detail
• Proven leadership skills in a time sensitive production environment
• Excellent understanding of laboratory safety chemical safety and general safety practices
• Must possess problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Independent thinker w/ ability to troubleshoot daytoday events and plan prioritize and organize a diversified workload
• Ability to hire train manage and grow reports
• Professional presence and courtesy when engaging with coworkers/customers.
• Multitasker
• Flexible and proactive
• Proven track record of collaboration and problem solving within teams and across departments
• Commitment to taking ownership for problems and solutions.

Qualifications :

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field and 5 years of demonstrated work experience in a related field including management of manufacturing teams
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 certified QMS or equivalent environment
• Working knowledge or training in Lean or Continuous Improvement concepts
• Proficient in the usage of Microsoft Office software and inventory management system
• Professional presence and strong attention to detail
• Proven leadership skills in a manufacturing environment
• Experience hiring training leading and developing employees

Preferred Knowledge & Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working as Packaging Support Lead employee or equivalent department or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates proficiency to meet the requirements of a Packaging Support Supervisor
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information :

What we offer (US basedemployees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pretax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Companypaid short and long term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: $61000 annually

Maximum: $102000 annually

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience skills and location.

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or parental religion or belief. Shortlisting interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime