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Senior Operations Manager (Concord)LHH • Concord, CA, United States
Senior Operations Manager (Concord)

Senior Operations Manager (Concord)

LHH • Concord, CA, United States
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Senior Manager, Reagent Manufacturing & Planning Operations

Location : Pacheco, CA

Employment Type : Temp to Perm

Compensation : $160,000$175,000 annually + 1015% bonus

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead and scale Reagent Manufacturing and Planning Operations in a high-growth, highly regulated environment. This role will be responsible for building the manufacturing organization, optimizing production planning, driving operational excellence, and partnering cross-functionally to enable rapid year-over-year growth. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, a scale-up mindset, and deep experience in GMP / ISO13485 reagent or consumable production.

Essential Functions

Build & Scale Reagent Manufacturing Operations

  • Develop, expand, and mature reagent production processes to support rapid growth.
  • Build a high-performing manufacturing team through hiring, onboarding, training, and talent development.
  • Define long-term manufacturing strategy, including capacity expansion, automation, and facility / equipment scaling.
  • Lead technology transfers from R&D into Manufacturing, ensuring scalable, validated, and repeatable processes.

Production Planning for Scale

  • Architect a robust end-to-end planning function, including demand review, capacity modeling, MPS creation, and scheduling.
  • Implement planning systems (MRP, forecasting models, dashboards) for both short-term execution and long-term scalability.
  • Strengthen inventory strategy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
  • Identify capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies for labor, equipment, materials, and process bottlenecks.
  • Operational Excellence & Systems Implementation

  • Drive a Lean / continuous improvement culture to increase throughput and reduce scrap.
  • Establish SOPs, documentation, training programs, and quality systems that support predictable scale-up.
  • Lead site readiness for audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections.
  • Collaborate with Engineering on automation, process control systems, and technology adoption.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership in a High-Growth Environment

  • Partner with R&D, Product Development, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to align operational plans.
  • Serve as a key contributor to S&OP with forward-looking capacity, inventory risk assessments, and cost insights.
  • Ensure reagent availability to support commercial launches, new product introductions, and changing field demand.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

  • Scale-up mindset with ability to anticipate future operational needs.
  • Strong people leadership and team development.
  • Operational rigor and process-driven thinking.
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration and influence.
  • Data-driven decision-making (forecasting, dashboards, planning models).
  • Continuous improvement orientation.
  • Proven experience supporting rapid scale-up in volume, product mix, facility capacity, or team size.
  • Strong understanding of GMP / ISO13485 and reagent manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated success implementing planning systems, MPS, and capacity models.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while building structure for long-term stability.
  • Experience in biotech, diagnostics, MedTech consumables, or related fields preferred.
  • Experience implementing or redesigning ERP / MRP systems preferred.
  • Background in Lean Six Sigma, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
  • Success Measures / KPIs

  • Build a scalable reagent production team and organization structure.
  • Implement or enhance ERP / MRP planning tools and dashboards.
  • Expand reagent manufacturing capacity to meet growth projections.
  • Improve throughput, yield, and batch success rates while reducing scrap and variability.
  • Establish a stable MPS process with high schedule adherence.
  • Enable successful new product launches and technology transfers.
  • Strengthen quality, compliance, and documentation for scale.
  • Supervisory Responsibility

    This position directly manages the Reagent Manufacturing and Supply Chain / Procurement departments, including hiring, training, performance management, promotions, and reviews.

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