Sr. Manager, Film Coating Operations

Senior Manager, Film Coating Operations

Location: Rochester, NY (Onsite)

Industry: Regulated manufacturing environment (medical device / life sciences)

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing and leads a multi-shift supervisory team overseeing operators and technicians.

Compensation: $170K salary range 20% Bonus benefits (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

A well-established, growth-oriented manufacturer in a highly regulated industry is seeking a Senior Manager, Film Coating Operations to lead and scale a critical production function at its Rochester, NY site.

This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, product quality, regulatory compliance, team development, and leading a multi-shift organization through a period of operational transformation — including expansion from a 24x5 to 24x7 manufacturing model.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader and change agent with deep expertise in film coating processes, strong people leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement in regulated environments.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Owns end-to-end leadership of a mission-critical coating operation.
• Opportunity to modernize EHS and environmental compliance programs.
• Plays a key role in site-level manufacturing strategy and capital projects.
• High degree of cross-functional influence with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance.
• Visible leadership position with meaningful impact on product quality, yield, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead daily film coating operations to meet production, quality, cost, and safety objectives.
• Manage a 24x5 operation with transition planning to a 24x7 schedule.
• Drive EHS improvements, including safety upgrades and environmental compliance initiatives.

Process Optimization & Technical Leadership

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on coating uniformity, yield, throughput, and waste reduction.
• Apply formal problem-solving methodologies while addressing real-world process and chemistry challenges.
• Make data-driven production decisions across coating, slitting, and formulation interactions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D on new product introductions and process development.
• Collaborate with Quality on inspection controls, validation activities, and quality systems.
• Communicate capacity, technical challenges, and performance metrics to Planning and Supply Chain.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, ISO, and internal quality systems.
• Oversee manufacturing documentation, investigations, SOPs, and batch records.

People & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors, operators, and technical staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning.
• Manage performance and succession planning within the organization.

Capital Projects

• Support or lead capital investments related to equipment upgrades, automation, and facility improvements.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Coating Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8 years of manufacturing operations experience, with 3 years in a leadership or people-management role.
• Deep knowledge of film coating processes and formulation.
• Strong GMP and regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience writing and managing SOPs, investigations, NCMRs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proven ability to lead safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated industries.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).

Precision Talent Partners, LLC values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Employment is at-will, and this job description does not constitute a contract of employment.