Manager/Supervisor, Metrology

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Lead the calibration function, drive best practices, and define and maintain the calibration program. Ensure that all work is performed in a compliant manner ensuring that activities meet all quality standards for cGMP and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the staff to continuously improve skills and team performance. Lead by example, recognize and celebrate successes. Encourage teamwork to ensure productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Serve as system owner of the computerized maintenance database (BMRAM). Ensure timely entry for calibration records, notify the instrument owners of any Out of Tolerance issues, approve calibration activities, report on calibration and maintenance items to show items coming due, overdue, etc., and maintain BMRAM system with assistance from IT.
• Organize and prioritize staff and workload to meet or exceed productivity metrics. Ensure all staff are adequately trained on and act in accordance with cGMP, quality, and safety standards. Responsible for ensuring calibration contractors are technically qualified to perform their assigned tasks.
• Obtain proposals/quotes from vendors/contractors for work done by department. Ensure project/department milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets, including contracted services.
• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling calibration and PM activities on manufacturing equipment, laboratory instrumentation, and utility systems.
• Provide assistance with procurement and setup of instrumentation and manage instrumentation lifecycle. Partner with internal instrument owners to ensure Equipment/Instrument Master Files are generated and maintained.
• Identify problems of advanced scope, potentially cross-functional, where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable and unknown factors and make recommendations for resolution or change to avoid recurrence.
• Suggest and implement continuous improvement and operational excellence methods and tools to improve the overall efficiency of calibration operations.
• Work and interact effectively with cross-functional teams, including Facilities, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, to ensure proper functionality of instrumentation

Qualifications

Supervisor, Metrology

• Bachelor's in engineering, Life Sciences or related field or equivalent amount of experience
• 4 years of related experience

Manager, Metrology

• Bachelor's in engineering, Life Sciences or related field or equivalent amount of experience
• 6 years of related experience
• 1 year of direct supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid understanding of cGMP and metrology systems
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and guidelines, such as, ISO, ISPE Baseline Guides and CFR's
• Scheduling and schedule tracking experience
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with others
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work with a "hand-on" approach in managing the calibration function
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Computer skills: MS Office Suite, BMRAM
• Demonstrated ability to manage consultants, and contractors, while interfacing with multiple departments, working with internal customers to manage projects, policy and procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages the calibration group, including employees and contractors that perform on-site calibration services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of Process Equipment and Clean Utility Systems used in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Capable of effectively negotiating contracts, bids, and change orders with vendors or contractors for calibration services
• General knowledge of the instrumentation typically used in a Biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant

Additional Information

The annual rate of pay for the Supervisor, Metrology position ranges from $86,250 - $143,750. The annual rate of pay for the Manager, Metrology position ranges from $113,900 - $173,800. For non-exempt roles, and according to applicable regulations, there may be the possibility for overtime pay. This role is eligible for the Company's discretionary bonus and discretionary equity incentives. Eligible employees may participate in the Company's benefits programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, 401(k) plan with employer match, access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, and disability benefits.

The annual pay rate range is described in good faith, and the Company believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and this range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. 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 in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.