Lonza America Inc

Manufacturing Technical Manager

Lonza America Inc$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
  • Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Experience leading projects, initiatives, or teams
  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence

Responsibilities

  • Support production readiness and ensure smooth execution of manufacturing campaigns
  • Lead technical planning for technology transfers, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process, equipment, and documentation challenges
  • Analyze issues using root cause methods and implement preventive solutions
  • Maintain and improve process documentation, including SOPs and troubleshooting guides
  • Coach and guide team members to strengthen technical and operational capabilities
  • Support audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards

Benefits

  • An agile career and dynamic working culture
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • A collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • The chance to contribute to meaningful work in life sciences
Full Job Description

Manufacturing Technical Manager
 

Location: Portsmouth, NH
 

The Manufacturing Technical Manager plays a key role in ensuring production readiness, supporting manufacturing teams, and driving continuous improvement. You will collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality products and help bring life-saving therapies to patients.
 

What you will get:
  • An agile career and dynamic working culture

  • An inclusive and ethical workplace

  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

  • A collaborative environment with cross-functional teams

  • The chance to contribute to meaningful work in life sciences
     

What you will do:
  • You support production readiness and ensure smooth execution of manufacturing campaigns

  • You lead technical planning for technology transfers, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • You collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process, equipment, and documentation challenges

  • You analyze issues using root cause methods and implement preventive solutions

  • You maintain and improve process documentation, including SOPs and troubleshooting guides

  • You coach and guide team members to strengthen technical and operational capabilities

  • You support audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
     

What we are looking for:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience

  • Experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions

  • Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Experience leading projects, initiatives, or teams

  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
     

About Lonza America Inc

Lonza America Inc is a subsidiary of Lonza Group, a Swiss multinational company that provides products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza America Inc is responsible for the North American market and offers a range of products and services, including custom manufacturing, research and development, and quality control testing. The company has a strong focus on sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lonza America Inc was founded in 1897 and has since grown to become a leading provider of products and services in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Learn more about Lonza America Inc
Size
16,218 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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