Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer - Project Farma
PerkinElmerAbout the role
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job Title
Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer - Project Farma
Location(s)
Customer Site - CAJob Description
This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside Los Angeles, CA and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.
Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.
This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development. All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.
The Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer is responsible for leading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and business objectives. This role balances people leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget. At more senior levels, this role provides experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas, with accountability for team performance, talent development, and consistent execution of business priorities, while partnering with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
The position of Manufacturing & Tech Ops - Lead Engineer focuses on enhancing the reliability of production equipment and systems through the implementation of best maintenance practices, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. It applies statistical analysis to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance is at data driven intervals in support of equipment uptime and sufficient asset lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
Site Strategy:
Executes the site strategy as defined by the Manager to support the firm’s leadership position in manufacturing & tech ops services.
Identifies client needs during project execution and communicates these to the Manager for strategic consideration.
Builds and maintains relationships with key project Points of Contact (POCs), such as project managers or technical leads, to ensure smooth project delivery and client satisfaction.
Business Growth & Development
Participate in project extensions and proposal generation, providing technical and operational input.
Attend market-based industry events to build a local network.
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