Supervisor, Media Manufacturing

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At Phenomenex, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers, advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

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The Supervisor, Media Manufacturing will lead and direct the manufacturing technicians, monitor the quality of work, ensure employees receive the proper training, and address maintenance issues. Position will oversee and lead the daily Plant operations including process and procedure improvement activities. Position will be responsible for the performance of the work cells assigned.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Media Manufacturing and is part of the Media Manufacturing located in Torrance, CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide guidance and direction to the Manufacturing team of the assigned work cells
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; Initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures
• Coordinate daily production floor activities and delegate assignments to production personnel
• Monitor and enforce safety policies
• Ensure all assigned work cells are producing product to the company’s quality standards

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 7+ years work experience OR bachelor degree
• Leadership experience

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Occasional travel may be required – no more than 5%
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred
• Proficient at using problem solving tools, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions and countermeasures.
• Experience implementing change using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods and practices would be a PLUS.

Phenomenex, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $76,960.00 - $89,440.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains