Manufacturing/Plant Manager (Life Sciences)

Location: Portland, Maine, United States; onsite and within commuting distance of the office

Salary: $125,500–$172,600 annual base salary, plus eligibility for a variable annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops, manufactures, and markets research and clinical diagnostic products for the life science and healthcare fields.

What you will do

• Oversee manufacturing operations to deliver approved products on schedule, within quality standards and cost objectives.
• Allocate resources for manufacturing activities and division projects; approve material purchases, capital investments, facility improvements, and operating expenses within established guidelines.
• Monitor operational progress, report key metrics, and resolve manufacturing execution issues to maintain product supply for customer demand.
• Set operational budgets and analyze costs including labor utilization, standard costs, scrap, waste, yields, material usage, and rework.
• Establish plant policies for safety, quality, production processes, ISO certification, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Implement new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and other quality tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of manufacturing production and process/engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred.
• Must be based in Portland, Maine, and located within commuting distance of the office.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans, HSA funds, group life and disability coverage, paid parental leave, and paid time off.
• 401(k) with profit sharing, employee stock purchase program, fertility stipend, pet insurance, and mental health support.
• Learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief, wellness support, and Employee Resource Groups.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer welcoming candidates of all backgrounds.
• Agency resumes are not accepted unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad recruiting representative.