Lonza
Cell Therapy
ManufacturingSupervisor-CellTherapy
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“Manufacturing Supervisor - Cell Therapy at Lonza. Skills: people leadership, technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration. Lead and direct daily cell therapy manufacturing operations.. Plan, schedule, and assign work for operators.”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering high-quality, life‑saving therapies; ensuring safety, quality, and delivery to plan; on-time batch release; issue resolution; right-first-time execution
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting; troubleshoot non-routine issues; decision-making
12-hour rotating schedule, Onsite
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree is required., Proven experience leading manufacturing operations in a regulated environment, preferably cGMP or biopharmaceutical production., people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate teams in a shift-based operation., Solid understanding of production process flow, batch documentation, and quality systems in a highly regulated setting., Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, troubleshoot non-routine issues, and collaborate cross-functionally., Effective written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing (e. g. , deviations, SOPs).
Nice to Have
A continuous improvement mindset, with experience or interest in Lean, 6S, or Six Sigma methodologies preferred.
What You'll Do.
Lead and direct daily cell therapy manufacturing operations.
and assign work for operators.
Provide real-time support
Own inspection readiness and compliance.
Review and approval of batch records
Manage performance and career development.
Demonstrate technical leadership in cGMP compliance.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other support teams.; Collaborate cross-functionally.
Communication Scope
Effective written and verbal communication skills; technical writing
Full Job Description
**Manufacturing Supervisor - Cell Therapy** **Location:** Houston, Texas – Onsite **Shift:** 7 am -7 pm – 12-hour rotating schedule. As a Manufacturing Supervisor in Cell Therapy, you will lead frontline production teams and play a critical role in delivering high-quality, life‑saving therapies under cGMP conditions. This role offers the opportunity to combine people leadership, technical expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. **What you will get:** A competitive compensation. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer: * Performance-related bonus * Medical, dental and vision insurance * 401(k) matching plan * Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance * Employee assistance programs * Paid time off (PTO) Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. **What you will do:** * Lead and direct daily cell therapy manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery to plan under cGMP conditions. * Plan, schedule, and assign work for operators while providing real-time support, troubleshooting, and decision-making on the production floor. * Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and other support teams to ensure on-time batch release and issue resolution. * Own inspection readiness and compliance, including review and approval of batch records, logbooks, and SOPs to support right-first-time execution. * Coach, train, and develop a team of 6–12 direct reports (and up to 20 dotted-line reports), including performance management and career development. * Demonstrate technical leadership in cGMP compliance, deviation
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