Production Team Lead - Accellix

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics

For more than 60 years, bioMérieux has been improving public health worldwide through diagnostic solutions that determine the source of disease and contamination. Our teams are driven by a shared commitment to advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Position Summary

The Production Team Lead – Accellix is responsible for coordinating daily manufacturing operations and leading manufacturing technicians to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance objectives are achieved. This role provides day-to-day leadership for production activities, supports staffing and workflow execution across shifts, and ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements within a GMP-regulated environment.

The Production Team Lead serves as a key partner to Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations teams to drive continuous improvement, process stability, and manufacturing readiness while supporting production throughput and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
- Support manufacturing activities including formulation, processing, drying, fill-to-finish operations, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and batch completion.
- Monitor key performance indicators such as throughput, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), First Pass Yield (FPY), downtime, staffing levels, and production output.
- Escalate operational issues that may impact product quality, production schedules, or customer commitments.
- Train, coach, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Technicians while promoting accountability, engagement, and teamwork.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, cGMP, GDP, SOPs, documentation requirements, and quality system procedures.
- Review production records and support accurate and timely batch documentation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to improve manufacturing effectiveness and process performance.
- Support investigations, CAPA activities, deviation management, audit readiness, validation efforts, and new product introductions.
- Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and quality throughout the manufacturing organization.

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Minimum of four (4) years of manufacturing, operations, or production experience in a GMP-regulated industry, including experience in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing environments and the ability to lead teams, coordinate priorities, and resolve operational challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with reagent formulation, biomolecules, drying and stabilization technologies, microfluidics, diagnostics consumables, or similar manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting process transfers, validation activities, or new product launches.
- Prior leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of quality systems, documentation practices, and regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong leadership and coaching capability.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational discipline.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a dynamic production environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and process optimization.
- Effective collaboration across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining high standards of execution.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to stand for extended periods and navigate stairs and ladders as required.
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Why Join bioMérieux?

Join a global organization dedicated to improving public health through innovation and diagnostics. At bioMérieux, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, contribute to meaningful work, and help deliver products that make a difference in people's lives every day.

The estimated hourly range for this role based in Illinois is between $28.20 – 43.00. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:

·         A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options

·         Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance

·         Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

·         Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.

·         Adoption Assistance

·         Wellness Programs

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         Commuter Benefits

·         Various voluntary benefit offerings

·         Discount programs

·         Parental leaves