Manufacturing Operations Manager Jobs in Groton, CT

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Manager Manufacturing PPH - Nights

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you will lead front-line manufacturing operations within AR5 PPH, supporting upstream cell culture activities including perfusion, production, and harvest operations. You will be accountable for safe, compliant, reliable, and right-first-time execution of the manufacturing plan while building a high-performing team that consistently demonstrates Amgen's "Every Action, Every Time" culture.

The Front-Line Manager will collaborate routinely with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Facilities and Engineering, Maintenance, Process Development, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory Compliance, and other site functions. This role requires strong technical ownership of manufacturing operations, disciplined execution of cGMP and safety expectations, and the ability to make timely decisions in a dynamic production environment.

With minimal direction, the Manager is responsible for leading on-the-floor operations and staff in manufacturing. The Manager will supervise, coach, hire, onboard, and develop manufacturing staff while ensuring that team members are trained, capable, engaged, and prepared to meet production requirements. The Front-Line Manager will help define area objectives, identify improvement opportunities, lead change efforts, and deliver against short- and long-term AR5 manufacturing goals.

This leader will be expected to strengthen reliability, improve operational efficiency, enable agility for future business needs, and support AR5's commitment to being the best place for talent.

Scope of Responsibility

• Lead on-the-floor execution of AR5 PPH upstream manufacturing operations, including perfusion, production, and harvest activities.

• Demonstrate technical mastery of cell culture processes, equipment, systems, and operational requirements.

• Oversee right-first-time execution of the production plan in alignment with cGMP, safety, quality, and operational standards.

• Provide daily oversight of cGMP practices and safety programs to reduce human error events and strengthen operational discipline.

• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, batch records, electronic batch records, GMP requirements, safety standards, and site procedures.

• Ensure the manufacturing area remains inspection-ready at all times through strong housekeeping, audit readiness, and routine area ownership.

• Drive reduction in housekeeping and inspection-readiness observations by ensuring timely correction of gaps and sustained adherence to standards.

• Lead or support housekeeping audits, inspection-readiness mock audits, area walkthroughs, and readiness activities.

• Coach staff on proper use of error-prevention behaviors before, during, and after manufacturing execution.

• Troubleshoot process deviations, equipment issues, material constraints, and operational challenges in real time.

• Make sound processing decisions using technical knowledge, procedural requirements, quality expectations, and business priorities.

• Participate in investigations, deviations, CAPAs, audits, and regulatory inspections as the manufacturing operations owner or representative.

• Ensure clear, timely, and effective communication across shifts, functions, and levels of the organization.

• Ensure appropriate scheduling and coordination of production, maintenance, cleaning, turnover, training, and support activities.

• Collaborate with QA, QC, F&E, Maintenance, PD, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and other partners to complete production activities and maintain schedule adherence.

• Monitor area performance and drive improvements in safety, quality, compliance, reliability, throughput, and efficiency

Leading Strategy Development and Execution

• Assist in developing and implementing departmental strategy and plans aligned with broader AR5, ARI, and site manufacturing objectives.

• Translate strategic priorities into clear daily, weekly, and shift-level execution plans.

• Anticipate operational, quality, safety, training, and schedule risks and build contingencies to reduce impact.

• Deliver strong business results through continuous improvement, standardization, and disciplined execution.

• Use metrics, audit outcomes, process data, and staff feedback to identify trends and improve performance.

• Lead change efforts that improve safety, compliance, quality, efficiency, throughput, and reliability.

• Ensure the team understands how daily execution connects to Amgen's mission, patient impact, and AR5 business priorities.

Building a Strong Organizational Alignment

• Be responsible for selection, onboarding, training, evaluation, staff relations, performance management, and development of manufacturing staff.

• Ensure the right people, skills, and resources are in place and optimally allocated to achieve production, quality, and business goals.

• Interact with management to optimize organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and shift performance.

• Build and develop a diverse, impactful team that can reliably execute complex manufacturing operations.

• Work across functions to build organizational and individual capability.

• Develop strong relationships with staff members and provide open, clear, and actionable feedback.

• Foster a team environment that supports accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, learning, knowledge-sharing, and psychological safety.

• Promote clear communication across shifts to ensure continuity, alignment, and readiness.

• Lead with a people-centered approach that supports engagement, retention, empowerment, and development.

The on-boarding phase for this role will last 2-6 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will be on an administrative schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm). Following the on-boarding phase, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team working a 12-hour shift. The shift pattern will be 7pm -7am (D shift) with a two-week rotation covering 7 days per week. The rotating shift offers several benefits such as, an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off and receiving an added 15% shift differential.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

• Associate's degree and 10 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

• Master's degree and 3 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR

• Doctorate degree

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

• Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment including a basic understanding of technical elements across engineering, biological or chemical processing

• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills (coaching, mentoring, counseling)

• Experience with staff capability and team performance improvements

• Experience with performance management including performance reviews

• Conflict Resolution skills

• Analytical problem solving skills

• Project Management skills

• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements

• Ability to be flexible and manage change

• Excellent verbal and written communication (technical) skills

• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft, EBR/MES, Delta V, Electronic quality systems.

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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