Sr. Manager, Production Reliability and Infrastructure Services

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

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The Senior Manager Production Reliability and Infrastructure Services is responsible for the maintenance of and continuous improvement to the facilities, equipment, and services that Aldevron uses to provide breakthrough materials to clients all around the world.  

This position reports to the VP, Manufacturing and is part of the Operations team located in Fargo, ND and will be an on-site role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

·       Plan, organize, direct, and manage activities related to Fargo physical plants and equipment maintenance.

·       Lead a team of people leaders in production maintenance, infrastructure services, and metrology.

·       Drive a culture of continuous improvement within teams to help with numerous metrics, such as right first time, downtime, and on time delivery.

·       Coordinate the actions of outside vendors required for facility/equipment maintenance and repair with the appropriate Aldevron managers of affected areas. Serve as the main Aldevron point of contact for these vendors.

·       Ensure compliant, functioning equipment and spaces across all Fargo sites, working with operations leaders on maintenance, calibrations, external services etc. to ensure timely and minimally disruptive repairs/improvements.

·       Act as Subject Matter Expert for all activities related to Facilities Management, environmental and machine controls for all areas, as well as metrology and calibration of equipment, in a constant state of readiness for inspection.

The essential requirements of the job include:

·      Bachelors degree required

·      8+ years experience in facilities/metrology with at least 3 years in people leadership

·      Ability to coach and develop a team of people leaders

·      Experience in lean/DBS tools (PSP, Kaizen, Daily Management, etc.)

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb, any other physical requirements
• Ability to travel –10% travel possible, overnight, within territory or location

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in a GMP/regulated manufacturing environment
• Industrial scale facility maintenance experience
• Experience with Metrology related to sensitive bioprocessing instrumentation 

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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