Sr. Manager, Production Reliability and Infrastructure Services
Danaher Corporation
Summary
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.
Job description
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:
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- 8+ years experience in facilities/metrology
- 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.)
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
- Ability to travel –10% travel possible, overnight, within territory or location
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.