Director Manufacturing Lead (m/f/d) 80-100%
Stellenbeschreibung
Overview
As Director Manufacturing Lead, you guide the operational execution of a manufacturing unit to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while leading production teams. You integrate the new facility into Lonza’s manufacturing network and support CAPEX-driven start-ups. You work with cross-functional teams on budgeting, risk analysis, and performance reporting to drive efficient, compliant operations. This role offers impact across projects and a chance to shape manufacturing excellence at a global leader in life sciences.
Leistungen / Benefits- agile dynamic working culture
- inclusive and ethical workplace
- compensation programs that recognize high performance
- relocation assistance for eligible candidates and their families
- global benefits available
- location-dependent benefits
- Lead production managers, supervisors and specialists, owning HR management including development, hiring, and performance issues
- Ensure safe, quality-focused execution of all production campaigns and environmental compliance
- Serve as first point of contact for production issues following escalation guidelines
- Provide expertise for solution finding and troubleshooting to production teams
- Monitor production costs and contribute to POV forecasts and product cost budgeting
- Conduct risk analyses and manufacturing workplace inspections
- Support general production management, housekeeping, training, and process control
- Coordinate production planning and feasibility assessments with BU teams (S&OP, technical evals)
- Oversee performance reporting: weekly dashboards, Hoshin boards, etc.
- Act as deputy to the head of organization during absence
- Lead or participate in CAPEX projects and ensure timely end-user input
- Prepare operating procedures, documentation, maintenance plans, and training for projects
- Organize startup measures and training for project handover to manufacturing teams
- Academical degree (Master, PhD or comparable) in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related disciplines
- Strong leadership, self-motivation, integrity, perseverance and result orientation
- Significant experience in chemical manufacturing with leadership roles
- Broad chemical expertise and chemical engineering knowledge
- Deep GMP and EHS knowledge
- Fluency in English and German (or willingness to learn)
- Understanding of business and financial processes (advantageous)
- Practical experience with OE/LEAN methodologies (plus)
- leadership
- self-motivation
- integrity
- GMP and EHS knowledge
- OE/LEAN methodology
- S&OP/process planning
