Team Lead, Salisbury (Biotech)
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manufacturing Team Lead to join our LAL Manufacturing team in Salisbury, MD. This hands-on leadership role is critical to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor. The Team Lead will be responsible for coordinating production activities, supporting compliance and quality initiatives, and driving continuous improvement efforts—all while fostering a safe, efficient, and collaborative work environment.
This position requires a proactive leader with a strong foundation in cGMP manufacturing and aseptic processing, who can act as a technical resource, mentor to junior staff, and a reliable backup to the Supervisor when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate daily operations across all manufacturing areas to ensure schedule adherence and compliance.
Plan and assign staffing based on production needs and priorities.
Serve as the on-floor designee for manufacturing, ensuring activities meet cGMP, ISO 9001, and internal quality standards.
Act as a floor-level subject matter expert in both manufacturing processes and aseptic techniques.
Deliver hands-on training and serve as the primary trainer for standard operating procedures and new processes.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues on the production floor.
Create, revise, and manage documentation in the Document Management System (DMS).
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback for junior team members; support their ongoing development.
Lead manufacturing campaigns and contribute to new product introductions and technology transfers.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Business Management System (LBMS) principles.
Utilize quality systems such as TrackWise to manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and related documentation.
Perform batch record reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Use SAP for materials management, inventory traceability, and production reporting.
Serve as backup to the Manufacturing Supervisor and assist in leadership duties during absences.
Track and report on key performance metrics and production goals.
Support additional tasks and special projects as assigned by leadership.
Key Requirements:
Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in GMP manufacturing, with strong exposure to floor operations and aseptic processing.
Proven ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and support manufacturing processes in a regulated environment.
Solid understanding of GMP regulations, SOP compliance, and quality systems.
Comfortable working with scientific and statistical tools to analyze and interpret operational data.
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Effective written and verbal communicator with the ability to lead training and engage with staff at all levels.
Familiarity with SAP, MES, or other digital manufacturing systems is a plus.
We recognize that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the quoted salary range for this on-site position is $55,000.00 – $89,000.00. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities; while also allowing for differentiation on performance based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at the company between the lower and the middle part of the applicable range. We tailor our offers within the range based on job-related factors, including organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic area and the selected candidate's experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and/or communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. This range is only inclusive of base salary, and base pay is just one component of Lonza's total compensation package for employees. Full-time employees are eligible to receive a performance-related bonus, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.
Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
