Manager Manufacturing

Job Summary

The Manager, Manufacturing oversees and coordinates Emergent Winnipeg’s manufacturing unit to ensure the production of high-quality products that meet regulatory, customer, and profitability requirements. This role leads a team of professionals and is accountable for driving operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities.

The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader with a strong ability to motivate teams, foster accountability, and deliver measurable outcomes in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Champion a culture of operational excellence by mentoring and empowering teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and efficient manufacturing and packaging operations.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for daily operations manufacturing ensuring alignment with production schedules and business objectives.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SOPs and work instructions to optimize performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the execution of QMS activities, including CAPAs, deviations, and change controls, ensuring timely resolution and sustainable improvements.
• Support regulatory and client audits, representing the department with professionalism and a deep understanding of operational and compliance requirements.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and development to direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives, identifying opportunities for innovation, process optimization, and long-term capability building.
• Approve and implement operational plans that meet internal and external expectations.
• Ensure accurate completion of review and production records to support data integrity and audit readiness.
• Lead deviation investigations and ensure timely resolution with root cause analysis.
• Oversee lot release activities, including batch record review to meet delivery and quality targets.
• The ability to be available for off shift calls is required.
• Successful completion of our security clearance is required.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience & Skills

There are physical / mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

As part of our team, you'll join talented and inspiring colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. We offer highly diverse career opportunities, a supportive culture, competitive salaries, flexible work arrangements and an extensive benefits package. Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our .