Shift Leader, HC Manufacturing
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 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.
Based at our Greenwood, SC site, the Manufacturing Team Lead provides hands‑on leadership, coaching, and technical support to colleagues in our capsule manufacturing operations. This role is central to driving performance, safety, quality, and team development on shift.
What you will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture.
- An inclusive and ethical workplace.
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- The full list of our global benefits can also be found at:
- https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
What you will do:
- Provide daily leadership, direction, and coaching to manufacturing colleagues to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
- Coordinate team activities and workflow across the shift, ensuring productivity, quality, and GMP compliance.
- Troubleshoot capsule manufacturing equipment, including HGC, Vcaps Plus HCMs, Borsor, Unisor, and ILD‑iBox systems.
- Conduct monthly safety meetings, address safety concerns, and promote a culture of continuous improvement in safety and waste reduction.
- Monitor job performance, attendance, and training progress of team members, providing feedback and corrective guidance when needed.
- Investigate and resolve quality issues and system deviations arising during the shift.
- Support customer and oversight audits through colleague, document, and training compliance.
- Prepare reports, documents, and production graphs using MFG applications and present findings to management.
What we are looking for:
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of capsule manufacturing experience preferred.
- Six Sigma certification (Orange Belt, Green Belt, or Black Belt) preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead, develop, and motivate teams.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage fast‑paced, high‑intensity situations.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs occasionally and must score 100 or below on the Color Test.
- Must be able to work 12‑hour shifts—including weekends and holidays—and additional hours as required by business needs.
- Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
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.