Manufacturing Manager - 1st Shift

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 29, 2025

Job Description:

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.The PositionRoche is dedicated to evolving the practice of medicine and helping patients to live longer, better lives. Our operations are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society, doing now what patients need next.The OpportunityThe Manager, Manufacturing leads the manufacturing function within budget and output targets to meet customer requirements and standards. This role has full accountability for ensuring safety, customer quality, cost and delivery requirements are met. Responsible for developing an enthusiastic, motivated high performing team by utilizing Roche leadership principles. Leads the team on best practice and establishes standard policies and procedures. Implements and leads continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles by identifying deficiencies and implementing changes in training, working practices and processes. Partners with the leadership teams within Roche to drive efficiencies through the optimization of manufacturing functions to meet or exceed corporate and local objectives. Roche encourages and supports our employees on their personal journeys by providing development opportunities in a safe and creative space to help them reflect, make decisions and grow in their careers.Quality and Safety, Compliance (20%)

• Maintain Right to Operate and ensure that all processes are performed in a safe and healthy manner; Resolve any potentially unsafe hazards; Timely reporting of safety hazards, incidents and near misses. Actively drives accountability through organization
• Accountable for compliance and enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices/Quality System Regulation and Safety guidelines and policies in all areas of responsibility.
• Reviews, signs-off and ensures staff is trained on new documentation; Ensure individual and team training compliance (e.g. NCRs, OJT, Operating Procedures, Manufacturing Work Instructions, new product transfer, process validation); Responsible for maintaining greater than 95% in training compliance for self and areas of responsibility
• Audit readiness (OSHA, FDA, Area audits, etc.); Represent operations during internal audits/inspections.
• Responsible for identification and implementation of root cause, corrective actions, nonconformance reports and CAPA's in all areas of responsibility.People Development and Leadership (50%)
  • Understand and drive local and global strategic initiatives, and actively provide input and feedback relative to local strategy; Builds Roche network(s) to support and drive local and global initiatives.
  • Assess and establish a departmental structure to ensure stability to meet future needs, assigning responsibilities, delegating, recruiting, selecting, training and retaining employees.
  • Leads with a "servant leadership" mentality; Applies Roche leadership principles (Visionary, Architect, Coaching and Catalyst) as a standard way of leading and achieving department targets.
  • Drives and owns team success and results by coaching, counseling and managing performance, team building, planning, and monitoring KPIs.
  • May lead other leaders; Owns leadership and team development, succession planning and demonstrating our People Practices.
  • Responsible for time and attendance tracking of employees.
  • Visible leader to organization by working with third party vendors, providing tours, delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders; Active member of the extended leadership team, including engaged participation in daily tiered meetings.Business Objectives (20%)
    • Support production planning by setting priorities and schedules for materials and labor, tracking progress and inventories, and addressing escalations. Ensure timely attention to production requirements such as safety, quality, schedules, and equipment, while maintaining optimal inventory levels. Provide expert data, information, and suggestions to enable 24/5 operations across multiple shifts and drive optimal business performance.
    • Partners with other areas(s) to deliver E2E manufacturing strategies, production quality standards, methods, policies, procedures, equipment and labor requirements based on business and departments needs.
    • Delivers financial objectives by preparing and leading departmental budgets, expenses, analyzing variances, costs, and may prepare capital and other financial justifications.
    • Responsible for publishing and communicating key performance metrics, analyzing and developing and executing plans for improvement.Continuous Improvement (10%)
      • Act as a change agent and drive a culture of continuous improvement by actively demonstrating the use of Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
      • Identification, development, and successful completion of lean projects to reduce costs, improve quality and improve process efficiencies that deliver value to the business.
      • Develop and implement Leadership Standard Work (LSW) and designing standard work/best practices through their area(s) of responsibility.Other duties as assigned.Who You AreEducation and Experience
        • Bachelor's Degree (required) - preferred Logistics/Supply Chain, Science, Engineering/Engineering Technology or Life Science discipline
        • 5 years relevant work experience, preferably in regulated industry
        • 3 years direct people leader experience
        • Master's Degree (preferred) with 4 years of relevant work experience, 3 years of direct people leadership experience
        • Six Sigma certification or Green Belt, preferred
        • Experience operating in a GMP/regulated environment, required
        • Experience leading leaders, preferred
        • Demonstrated experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement and/or Agile methodologiesKnowledge Skills and Abilities
          • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
          • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
          • Working knowledge and experience with MRP/ERP systems, digital tools, process workflows and project management.
          • Strong influencing skills; Consistently achieves targeted results without authority and by leveraging his/her expertise, knowledge, interpersonal skills, organizational savvy and relationships with all levels of staff and management.
          • Ability to professionally interact with all levels of staff and leadership; Able to raise concerns or challenges in a productive and competent manner
          • Demonstrated ability to develop and lead/direct a high-performing team.
          • Exceptional skills in assessing, summarizing and presenting business or operational priorities and decision-points for effective, timely and efficient management/executive decision-making.
          • Preferred experience in Google applications and Microsoft Office
          • This position may require the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
          • Available for on-call duty for after-hours emergencies. May work extended hours, weekends and/or holidays.Relocation benefits are available for this postingThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is $93,500 - $173,600. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.Let's build a healthier future, together.Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form .

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