Kit Production Manager

Kit Production Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing an inventory tracking system and optimize the process for mass production of kits
• Inventory management of critical materials related to Host Cell Protein and other bioprocessing related kits and reagents
• Create, implement, and maintain inventory control procedures.
• Examine the levels of raw materials and supplies to determine shortages and re-order thresholds
• Create and maintain detailed reports for adjustments, inventory operations and stock levels
• Properly order new supplies avoiding excessive surplus or inefficiencies
• Report out information to stakeholders rapidly and accurately
  • Key stakeholder relationship development (internal): Commercial Lead of Bioprocessing Business Unit, Vice President of Client Solutions, Director of Production Operations, Analyst Lab Operations, and HCP project managers
• Maintain segregated physical inventories for both commercial and specialty reagents and raw materials (Bulk and In-process)
• Coordinate cross-functionally and support production staff with manufacture of kits and components
• Develop knowledge of Host Cell Protein project management, products, and workflows
• This Role will also be responsible for managing, handling, and coordinating shipments of OEM Kits, and other related kits.
• Resource planning for operational readiness
• Other duties as assigned
• This position is NOT a remote position. Candidate must be on site at least 4 days a week.

Essential Skills

• Self-motivated
• Can prioritize needs
• Can anticipate client needs
• Ability to work in cross functional teams
• Ability to communicate with Internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to be flexible as processes change due to process improvements
• Ability to be onsite

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred
• 2 years or more experience in Product management/Supply chain management or inventory management, kit assembly management in biological sciences.
• Great organization and coordination skills
• Knowledge of antibody development or host cell protein is a benefit
• Must have ability to use MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL and other MS Office applications
• Command of English Language – written and oral
• Ability to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures
• Knowledge of QSR/cGMP guidelines or other good documentation processes is a plus