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We are looking for a Production Team manager who will lead our Upstream production department consisting of 11 people (Operators and Manufacturing Coordinator). In the upstream area we are operating 85 – 3000 L fermenters and matching recovery equipment, and operators are working 2-3 shifts for 5 days a week. We are producing 25+ different growth factors or affinity ligands.

Repligen Sweden, a subsidiary of Repligen Corporation (USA), provides products and strategic services for the Life Science and Pharmaceutical sectors. Located in Sankt Lars park, Lund, our facility features advanced production and laboratory capabilities. Our vison is to be leading innovation and manufacturing of proteins for a better world, and we value flexibility, passion, teamwork, and transparency. Quality is a strategic advantage for us, and since many of our customers work under GMP requirements, we have chosen to base our ISO 9001 certified quality systems on EU-GMP. We are actively working with Lean and combined with our ISO45001 and ISO14001 certified management system, this means that we committed to continuous improvements, quality, safety and sustainability.

The position is a part of our Manufacturing department, and the reporting line is to the our Director Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

The Production Team Manager will be responsible for the following:

Supervise and support a team of 11 operators, ensuring compliance with procedures and safety standards and promoting open communication.
Review and develop batch documentation.
Plan and assign shifts and tasks, adjust resources to meet targets, and monitor workflows.
Lead investigations into deviations, report results, and implement corrective actions.
Promote continuous improvement by applying Lean tools and identifying process enhancements.
Coordinate with quality, maintenance, and logistics teams to minimize downtime and maintain smooth operations.
Oversee operator onboarding and training to ensure current knowledge of safety, quality, and technical skills, aiming to increase cross-training.
Work with the Director of Manufacturing on department budget and goals, and manage goal setting, performance, and salary reviews.

Qualifications:

The Successful Production Team manager will have the following background:

· Technical or Science oriented bachelor’s or master’s degree

· Several years' people management experience in chemical processing.

· Life-science sector knowledge, especially microbial fermentation and regulated biotech preferred.

· Analytical, adaptable, and excels in fast-paced settings.

· Strong communication, change management, fluent in Swedish, proficient in English.

· Proven leadership and motivational abilities with a proactive, collaborative style and experience from continuous improvement work.

· Experience from working with SAP and Electronic Batch Records is an advantage.

What Repligen Offers:

Repligen offers you a competitive remuneration package. But most importantly Repligen offers you a stimulating, fast-paced environment with steep learning curves and the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of patients worldwide. All of this with an international team from a modern production and laboratory site in Lund, Sweden.

good to know is that our internal recruiters is based in the Netherlands and you can be reached out with a +31 number. The recruiter will always mail you before calling.

Of course, we apply collective agreements.

Contact details for the local unionen club:

Chairman: Dan Kabrell

Email: dnkb@repligen.com