Manager, Production

Position Summary The Production Manager is a manufacturing operations leader with end-to-end accountability for an assigned value stream-from demand and material readiness through compliant production and customer delivery. Accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People, this role leads daily operations and aligns Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and other support functions around shared priorities. Through tier management, visual performance metrics, structured problem-solving, and Lean continuous improvement, the Production Manager removes barriers, improves flow and right-first-time execution, develops team capability, and ensures customer commitments are met without compromising safety, quality, or regulatory requirements. Essential Duties & Responsibilities • Own end-to-end value stream performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People, translating business and customer requirements into measurable priorities, operating plans, and daily actions. • Lead cross-functional partners across Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, IT, and other functions to align priorities, remove barriers, manage constraints, and drive timely decisions from demand through delivery. • Promote a Safety first, Quality always culture and ensure compliance with approved procedures, cGMP, cleanroom, quality-system, regulatory, documentation, and audit-readiness requirements. • Establish and sustain tier management, visual controls, leader standard work, performance reviews, and escalation pathways that strengthen accountability and accelerate issue resolution. • Analyze and improve flow, capacity, cycle time, schedule attainment, right-first-time performance, yield, scrap, labor utilization, productivity, and operating cost using data-driven decision-making. • Align staffing, materials, equipment, training, standard work, and production priorities with demand; develop recovery and contingency plans when constraints arise. • Serve as the Manufacturing owner for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensuring accurate and compliant use, user readiness, and alignment between approved procedures and electronic workflows. • Lead structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions, change management, and the value stream improvement roadmap; verify that improvements are effective and sustained. • Recruit, onboard, coach, develop, and manage production employees, including performance, attendance, staffing coverage, succession planning, and recognition. • Manage labor, overtime, material usage, scrap, productivity, and other cost drivers while supporting budget development and responsible resource allocation. • Present value stream performance, trends, risks, decisions, and countermeasures in tier meetings, Material Review Board, Quality Management Review, audits, and leadership forums. Skills & Abilities • Proven success leading manufacturing operations or an end-to-end value stream across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. • Strong cross-functional leadership, influencing, communication, people-management, and change-management skills. • Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, standard work, visual management, tier management, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving. • Track record of measurable improvement in flow, cycle time, right-first-time performance, yield, capacity, productivity, or cost. • Ability to interpret operational and financial data, identify constraints, set countermeasures, and communicate effectively with frontline teams and executive leaders. • Knowledge of cGMP, quality management systems, and tissue banking or another regulated manufacturing environment; ERP and MES experience preferred. • Strong coaching, organization, judgment, prioritization, and proficiency with Microsoft business applications. Position Expertise/Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree required. • Preferred Field of Study: Science, engineering, operations, business, or a related field. • Preferred Certification: Lean, Six Sigma, or an equivalent continuous improvement certification. • Experience: At least 10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience, including 3 or more years leading people or cross-functional teams in a regulated environment. Physical Requirements • Sedentary work that generally requires sitting and/or standing • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Travel Requirements Less than 5% travel. Total Rewards At BioTissue, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support employees' health, financial wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits may include: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan • Company-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Legal and Identity Protection Benefits • Pet Insurance • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays • Paid Parental and Birthing Leave • Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), where applicable • Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support • Performance-Based Incentive Opportunities • Equity or Stock Programs, where applicable Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment status.