Role Focus

Operational Excellence / Process Improvement role within a GMP manufacturing environment.
Title: Manufacturing Associate II (Supervisor level)
Oversee production operations, scheduling, and process flow.
Identify inefficiencies and implement tools/systems for continuous improvement.
Ensure the facility operates as a “tight ship” — structured, efficient, and compliant.
Set and uphold high operational standards across the site.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations for the North Chicago production facility.
Develop and implement process improvements and better scheduling practices.
Ensure GMP documentation is properly signed and maintained (not a quality role but must understand GMP).
Evaluate production needs — “what we have, what we don’t, and what we need.”
Work with and within key systems: Maximo, SAP, LIMS, Office Suite (Excel).
Drive operational excellence through structure, accountability, and practical leadership.

Ideal Candidate

4+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing supervision, or process improvement.
Background in GMP or regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on leader — leads by example, not ego-driven.
Comfortable in a structured but improvement-driven culture.
Strong communicator, practical problem-solver (not overly analytical).
Relocatable within 1 hour of North Chicago, IL.

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