$175,000 – $200,000
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead manufacturing operations for a Colorado-based facility producing life sciences instruments and consumables, overseeing safety, quality, scheduling, and supply chain while driving continuous improvement across a large operations team. This role suits experienced operations leaders comfortable with complex, matrixed organizations who want to apply lean manufacturing expertise in a regulated, high-stakes industry.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree with 14+ years manufacturing experience, or Master's degree with 12+ years
- 8+ years in manufacturing leadership roles
- Experience leading high-mix, low-volume manufacturing value streams
- Demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong shop floor leadership presence
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Project management and business acumen
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- 10% travel capability
Nice to have
- Medical device, life sciences, diagnostics, or biotechnology manufacturing experience
- FDA, ISO 13485, or regulated quality system experience
- Specific DBS, Lean, Kaizen, daily management, standard work, visual management, or Kanban expertise