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Production Manager - North Sioux City, South Dakota
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for an experienced Production Manager / Senior Manager. This role will provide leadership for production activities based in North Sioux City and in San Diego (consumables lines). This position reports to the SVP of Operations and is an onsite position located in North Sioux City, South Dakota. Position Responsibilities: The Production Manager / Senior Manager will be responsible for a broad range of activities and projects including: ● Responsible for production including daily production planning, delivery to plan, production cost, first time yield, safety, quality targets, and production staffing. ● Manage team performance through scorecard, visual management, daily/weekly/monthly reporting, performance management and PDCA to close performance gaps. ● Manage team stability, hire, develop and retain talents. ● Ensure the capital equipment maintenance objectives are met: Uptime, Preventive Maintenance, Response Time, MTTR. ● Optimize team utilization and share resources to support other activities/tasks when needed (support other departments, repair, inventory management, training, etc.). ● Ensure team readiness for new technologies (digitalization and industrial automation) as well as new products introduction to minimize impact to production results. ● Participate in the industrial automation committee and be an advocate for automation. ● Support and enforce all Company Policies. ● Work collaboratively with all internal stakeholders to reach business goals. ● Ensure documentation, SOPs are updated and available in all job scope areas. Qualifications & Skills: ● Excellent leadership ● Highly motivated, confident and energetic with a positive attitude and driven to lead ● Demonstrated ability to lead and manage team dynamics within zone of responsibility ● Dealing with conflict and empowerment to escalate ● Decision making and crisis management within zone of responsibility ● Nonconforming procedure - Knowledge of QMS ● Developing & reporting metrics within zone of responsibility ● High degree of organization ● Self-starter with exceptional work ethic and motivated to succeed ● A high degree of honesty and integrity Education and Experience: ● Bachelor’s Degree in Production Management, Engineering, Information System, Change management or a related field. ● 5-10 years of experience in Production/Operations management in a multi-site organization. ● Experience in highly automated production environment like automotive industry. Location: North Sioux City, South Dakota Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and highly competitive within industry. Employment Type: Full-Time/ Exempt Travel: Up to 10%
Manufacturing Engineering Manager - North Sioux City, South Dakota
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager plays a crucial role in the success of Innovive through streamlining the manufacturing process, aiding in automating, and error proofing production lines ensuring the highest quality of production. This position requires end to end experiences in the design, engineering, implementation, and adaptation of custom filling, assembling, packaging, and material handling production lines with continuous equipment modification and process improvement. This full time position will report to the Vice President of Engineering completing these tasks which may also include identifying and implementing electrical control projects, mechanical projects, and automation initiatives that will in turn eliminate non-value-added manufacturing costs. Position Responsibilities: ● Manage and Lead the automation team and projects. ● Provide leadership and vision for in-house automation initiatives. ● Establish technical competence and knowledge of process and manufacturing equipment. ● Understand the product consistency and quality issues that could hinder automation equipment. ● Measure and analyze production line and infrastructure performance. ● Participate in the evaluation of equipment by contributing creative manufacturing solutions involving production lines, machinery and infrastructure. ● Develop and design equipment layouts, arrangement drawings and subassemblies. ● Produce detail design drawings, documents, schematics and bill of materials of components, assemblies and machines. ● Aid with or oversee the installation of equipment upgrades designed to optimize the production process. ● Research, develop and recommend improvement initiatives. ● Support implementation of selected electromechanical process improvements. ● Help establish project scope, key deliverables, budget and schedule estimates. ● Help determine infrastructure/equipment layouts and space preparation as required. ● Coordinate equipment specifications; identify potential suppliers. Participate in vendor selection and negotiation. ● Support internal change management process to ensure that new processes/procedures are fully adopted within the facility. ● Ensure delivery of operation documentation and training for appropriate personnel on new equipment or processes. ● Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable. ● Recruit and train additional team members. ● Collaborate cross-functionally with internal organizations. Qualifications & Skills: ● Detailed mechanical design capability with emphasis on production automation. ● Experienced in engineering of conceptual layouts, detailed drawings, documents, schematics and BOM. ● Hands on experience in installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of automated production systems. ● Project management skills and ability to deliver on time and within budget. ● Naturally curious and creative thinker ● Comfortable with presenting projects to management. ● Excellent problem-solving skills in an industrial equipment environment. ● Proven design skills including SolidWorks (or equivalent) expertise ● Demonstrated team building and leadership skills. Education and Experience: ● BS Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or a related Engineering or other technical field. ● 7+ years of experience in engineering working on manufacturing equipment and processes. ● 5+ years in people management Location: North Sioux City, South Dakota Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and highly competitive within industry. Employment Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Quality Assurance Compliance Specialist - San Diego, CA & North Sioux City, SD
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for a Quality Compliance Specialist. The Quality Compliance Specialist contributes to the success of Innovive through working with suppliers and customers, in addition to the engineering, operations, and supply chain teams. This position requires continuous communication to suppliers to drive design and process improvements as well as responding to customer feedback. This full-time position will support the Quality Manager with maintaining qualified suppliers and improvement of products. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. Position Responsibilities: ● Work with suppliers and Supply Chain team to establish and maintain audit schedules for raw material and service vendors. ● Execute on-site and/or virtual audits of suppliers and third-party manufacturers to assure compliance with product specifications and ISO standards. ● Provide clear and factual feedback to suppliers in the form of written reports including observations and assessment of corrective and preventive actions to remediate gaps. ● Participate in/conduct audit activities including opening and closing meetings, establishment of agendas, and coordinating with auditing team members; can include coordination of travel accommodations. ● Be primary point of contact for Customer Service team for complaint management; act as lead for investigation, root cause analysis and for training and/or communication of issues to production or quality teams as needed. ● Prepare and submit required quality records and documentation for closure and filing of customer complaints. ● Be an active member of the internal audit team. Assist in the completion of process audits. ● Learn and become a point of contact for NetSuite development of quality based modules. ● Lend support and assistance to the Quality Manager with projects as needed; additional responsibilities to be developed after 1 year of tenure. Qualifications & Skills: ● Critical thinking and problem solving skills. ● Attention to detail. ● Organizational, planning, and documentation skills. ● Strong written and verbal communication skills. ● Brings values and a sense of ownership to the position. ● Ability to take direction as well as initiative. ● Team work. Education & Experience: ● Experience in quality or systems management. ● 5 or more years of relevant experience required. ● Experience in the FDA industry is a plus. ● Experience working with Google Suite is a plus. Location: North Sioux City, SD and San Diego, CA Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and highly competitive within the industry. Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt Travel: Up to 25%
Manager Vivarium Solutions - Boston, MA
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for a Manager Vivarium Solutions. This position requires the candidate to be highly motivated and work independently in a fast-paced work environment, comfortable interacting daily with external and internal customers, and adjusting to his/her evolving responsibilities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but the company reserves the right to weigh different skill sets as appropriate. Position Responsibilities: ● Manage (and hire) Animal care technicians. ● Oversee day-to-day execution of job duties at all assigned vivaria. ● Plan for staff scheduling and routine husbandry coverage for overtime, weekend, and holidays. ● Oversee the ordering and inventory management of facility materials (caging, bedding, food, janitorial supplies at respective vivaria). ● Train technicians on Innovive SOPs and ensure animal technicians follow procedures. ● Maintain daily census for all assigned vivaria. ● Review and maintain facility records (per diem forms, cage cards, PCR/Environmental testing records, facility walk-through record, inspection records, etc.). ● Collaborate with client’s Safety Officers and IACUC Chair to implement the safety and IACUC policies in vivaria. ● Notify clients of any animal welfare concerns. ● Maintain equipment maintenance logs and oversee contractors providing equipment maintenance. ● As a direct manager, perform coaching and counseling to trouble-shoot personnel issues, and perform yearly performance reviews. ● Keep management abreast of vivarium operations and client feedback. Qualifications & Skills: ● Must have a fundamental understanding of animal welfare and the importance of ethical use of animals in research. ● Familiar with rodent research animal species (mice, rats) handling and their appropriate use. ● Expert understanding of animal research facilities, equipment, and supplies. ● Ability to apply fundamental principles of sanitation and disinfection. ● Familiarity with Innovive rack and caging systems. ● Flexible to adjust work schedules to accommodate varying workloads, including weekends, holiday, and evenings to accommodate business needs. ● Strong writing skills and ability to keep well-documented, accurate work records. ● Excellent communication skills. ● Able to work in a high-paced, quality and customer service environment. ● Able to perform assigned tasks independently. ● Must be detail oriented and able to multitask. ● Excellent work ethic and must be a team player. ● Demonstrate proficiency and accuracy in basic mathematical computation. ● Demonstrate proficiency in business software, email, etc. ● Understand basic animal techniques, including handling, dosing, blood/tissue collections, etc. ● Familiar with regulatory compliance (e.g., IACUC, NIH, AAALAC, OLAW, DEA, FDA). ● Understand Management principles. ● Understand Human Resources basics. Education & Experience: ● BS or BA degree is preferred but substantial experience may be substituted. AALAS certification is a plus. ● 2 years managing or leading in vivo vivarium staff; significant animal care exposure. Location: Boston, MA Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and highly competitive within industry Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried (Exempt)
Animal Care Technician - Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for an Animal Care Technician. This entry-level position reports to the Manager Vivarium Solutions, and is responsible for the daily care of research animals, including feeding, watering, cage changing, maintaining a clean work environment, and monitoring the overall health of the animals. This role requires a passion for animal welfare, dedication to providing clean living spaces, and flexibility in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. You will function as part of a team, and your contribution will be valued. Position Responsibilities: ● Perform routine animal husbandry (cage change, food/water, health monitoring). ● Prepare and submit records, census sheets, room logs, cage cards, and inventories. ● Sanitize and decontaminate all areas of the facility. ● Follow room entry order and biosafety procedures. ● Dispose of waste following appropriate SOPs and waste streams. ● Receive, identify, and properly house incoming animal shipments according to SOPs. ● Maintain animal racks and support equipment. ● Assist with ordering, receipt, and stocking of all supply inventories. ● May perform basic animal health treatments with direction from the veterinary staff. ● Understand and follow SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines for animal care at all levels of biohazard containment (BSLI and BSLII). ● Perform daily animal health surveillance checks and report any abnormal conditions of either the animals or the animal room environment to client, veterinary staff, and direct supervisory staff. ● Maintain a daily animal cage census in assigned animal rooms. ● Humanely euthanize animals as requested or required. ● Perform other duties under supervision, as assigned. Qualifications & Skills: ● Manual dexterity, ability to write legibly and ability to operate a computer (Office, Gmail) and telephone. ● Ability to perform duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. ● Ability to understand light to moderately complex SOPs and protocols. ● Must be able to lift a maximum of 50lbs; bend, stoop, climb, and stand for a prolonged periods of time. ● Be able to wear full Personal Protective Equipment for several hours per day (face mask, coveralls, gloves) Education & Experience: ● Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. ● Animal husbandry experience preferred. ● Experience in animal care and/or research involving mammals. Schedule: ● Weekend and holiday work is required in this position; in addition to, extra hours during emergency situations and for study related activities. ● Schedules will be: Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday Location: San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and highly competitive within industry. Employment Type: Full-time, Hourly (Non-exempt)
Printed Circuit Board Designer (Contractor) - Remote
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced PCB Designer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for updating an existing PCB design, ensuring high fault tolerance and efficient production processes. Design Updates ● Enhance fault tolerance to address overvoltage, reverse voltage, and overcurrent protection. ● Assess component lifecycle, lead times, cost, and supplier options. ● Optimize design for low electromagnetic interference (EMI) and effective troubleshooting. ● Reevaluate daughter board connection design. Documentation ● Create detailed spec sheets and comprehensive manufacturing documentation for the board. Qualifications & Education: ● Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. ● Minimum of 5 years in PCB design, preferably in consumer or industrial applications. ● Proven track record of developing products from concept to production. ● Extensive experience working remotely with development and testing teams. ● Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD software, or capability to export designs to OrCAD X. ● Familiarity with programming microcontrollers in C for testing purposes. ● Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive manufacturing and fabrication documentation. Application Requirements: Resume: Detailed resume highlighting relevant work experience. Portfolio: Work samples of previous relevant projects. References: Provide two professional references from the past three years. Cover Letter: Include a brief description of your capabilities and how they align with the specific needs of this project. Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: Quote on project basis Employment Type: Contractor
Marketing Assistant - San Diego, CA
Innovive is a rapidly growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for a self-starter with a can-do, solution-forward approach, strong organizational and collaboration skills, and a passion for marketing to join the marketing team. The Marketing Assistant will support the work of the marketing and sales departments, including, but not limited to, event planning and coordination, copywriting, branding, social media planning, competitor research, and promotional activities. Marketing Assistant is a full-time, in-office (on-site) role based at the San Diego office, reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager. Position Responsibilities: ● Trade Shows and Events (40%) ● Assist in planning and preparing for regional and national trade shows, exhibits, demo days, and customer events (must be able to lift heavy objects). ● Provide support with marketing assets, such as signage, product samples, booth materials, collateral, and presentations, and coordinate shipping timelines to ensure on-time delivery. ● Assist with renewing annual memberships, sponsorships, and dues and registering for trade shows, conferences, and events. ● Track all tradeshow and events expenses. Marketing Administration (30%) ● Monitor and fulfill sample requests. Keep track and organize sample inventory and first articles' availability. ● Keep stock and work with a graphic designer to order promotional items for giveaways and trade shows. ● Work cross-departmentally on product updates, new releases, white papers, articles, brochures, product manuals, and other marketing materials. ● Oversee marketing customer-facing collateral/product literature updates and production, including, but not limited to, data sheets, booklets, product catalogs, graphics, promo materials, brochures, etc. ● Perform competitor product analysis. ● Assist the sales team with marketing requests. Maintain Asana projects up to date. ● Maintain the marketing folder system, ensuring all marketing materials are up to date. ● Interact directly with subject matter experts, product and sales functions to ensure the timely completion of marketing projects. Brand and Digital (30%) ● Ensure consistency of brand identity and messaging throughout all materials. ● Assist with creating articles, white papers, email campaigns, employee monthly newsletters, presentations, etc. ● Assist in planning digital assets (video, photo, webinars, etc.). ● Assist with email campaign technical set-up, testing, and list maintenance. ● Oversee social media channels: maintain an editorial calendar including company updates pipeline, conceptualize value-driven ideas, plan, write captions, coordinate media/creative deliverables, and execute posts, ensuring a consistent presence of Innovive messaging on social media platforms. ● Stay current on industry, customer, and marketing trends; convert the insights into value-based ideas and campaigns. ● Other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Skills: ● Strong writing skills. Exceptionally well-organized. ● Working knowledge of applications such as Asana, Monday.com, Slack, or an equivalent; Microsoft applications, such as PowerPoint and Teams; Google Workspace; Zoom Webinars, SurveyMonkey. ● Ability to manage multiple cross-functional marketing projects simultaneously. ● Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, communication, and follow-up skills. ● Superb soft skills and ability to successfully interact with colleagues in cross-functional teams. ● Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, effectively communicate ideas, and see projects to completion on time. ● Self-motivated, combining initiative with complete follow-through is a must. ● Basic knowledge of Adobe CS is a plus. ● Experience in ESP such as Klaviyo or an equivalent is a plus. ● Ability to meet deadlines. ● Ability to prioritize, adapt, and pivot is a must. ● Solution-forward and customer-oriented mindset. ● A learning mindset is a must. Education & Experience: ● A bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications, or a related field is required. ● 1-4 years of relevant work experience. Location: San Diego, CA Compensation: $22-27/hr (Based on experience) Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt
Production Operator - Consumables - North Sioux City, SD
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for a Production Operator. Production Operators play a critical role ensuring the highest quality products and ultimately contribute to the success of Innovive by meeting established production schedules to support our clients. Production Operators in our Consumable Departments can work with various materials, assemble parts to finished products, or work with bottle filling & water purification in a clean, climate controlled room. This position requires attention to detail while completing repetitive tasks, reliability and team spirit. This is a full time position working with a great team and reporting to the Team lead and Production Supervisor. Position Responsibilities: ● Setup production equipment and supplies before executing the job duties ● Operate and monitor automatic and semi-automatic machines ● Ensure that equipment is maintained in good and safe working condition ● Work under the guidance of the Team Lead to complete the assigned duties in timely manner to reach individual and team goals ● Provide assistance to junior operators in their assigned responsibilities ● Recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and safety ● Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation ● Identify and report unsafe operations to the ● Lead or Supervisor immediately ● Adhere to PPE requirements and following standard operating procedures at all times ● Assemble parts to produce final product ● Pack, bag, build boxes and operate a pallet jack ● Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area Qualifications & Skills: ● Ability to perform repetitive tasks while standing or sitting for an extended period of time ● Attention to detail and maintain quality standards ● Understanding of industry and safety standards ● Ability to work in a faced-paced environment ● Work independently while encouraging others for team success ● Position requires heavy lifting, must be able to lift, push, or pull, 50 lbs ● Ability to lift 50 lbs above head to palletize final product Education & Experience: ● 2+ years of manufacturing experience preferred but not required. ● Working knowledge of automated operations, ideally with experience in filling and/or packaging ● Familiarity with water treatment operations or clean room environment is a plus ● Experience with pallet jack is a plus ● Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus Location: North Sioux City, SD Schedule: Mon-Fri 6:00am - 2:30pm OR 2:45pm - 11:15pm Compensation: $20.00 / hour ($21.00/hour 2nd Shift) Employment Type: Full-time, Hourly (non-exempt)
Equipment Assembler - North Sioux City, SD
Innovive is a consistently growing B2B manufacturing company serving the biomedical research industry. We value hard work and credit the team for our success. We are looking for an Equipment Assembler. Equipment Assemblers play a critical role ensuring the highest quality products and ultimately contribute to the success of Innovive by meeting established production schedules to support our clients. Our Equipment Departments assemble and build high quality racks or blowers with air flow control modules. This position requires mechanical aptitude, reliability and team spirit. This is a full time position working with a great team and reporting to the Team lead and Production Supervisor. Position Responsibilities: ● Setup equipment, inventory and tools before executing the job duties ● Ensure that equipment is maintained in good and safe working condition ● Recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and safety ● Work under the guidance of the Team Lead to complete the assigned duties in timely manner to reach individual and team goals ● Provide assistance to junior operators in their assigned responsibilities ● Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation, and report unsafe operations to the Supervisor immediately ● Adhere to PPE requirements and following standard operating procedures at all times ● Accurately identify and assemble components ● Utilize basic hand and power tools ● Assemble, finish, polish, and inspect product components to produce final product ● Understanding of basic wiring skills including: crimping, striping, heat shrink wrapping, etc. ● Assemble and solder electronic components onto circuit boards or other electrical equipment according to specifications and quality standards ● Program and test circuit boards to ensure quality standards are met ● Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area Qualifications & Skills: ● Ability to stand for an extended period of time ● Utilize power equipment and tools in the fabrication and assembly process ● Maintain attention to detail and quality with an understanding of industry and safety standards ● Cooperate with other employees to perform assigned tasks and team lifts ● Position requires heavy lifting, must be able to lift, push, or pull, 50 lbs ● Ability to work in a faced-paced environment Education & Experience: ● 2+ years of manufacturing experience preferred but not required. ● Experience soldering electronic components is a plus ● Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus Location: North Sioux City, SD Schedule: Mon-Fri 6:00am - 2:30pm OR 2:45pm - 11:15pm Compensation: $21.50/ hour Employment Type: Full-time, Hourly (non-exempt)