Senior Production Manager - Westbrook Slides

IDEXX is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead our slide consumables manufacturing operation at our Westbrook, Maine headquarters. This is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the production of millions of consumable units annually in a regulated, multi‑shift manufacturing environment. This role offers significant visibility with senior leadership, meaningful influence, and strong upward career mobility. The Senior Production Manager will own performance across people, productivity, quality, cost, and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to make lasting, positive impact on both the business and the team.

You will be surrounded by innovation, technology, and continuous advancement, leading a manufacturing operation where no two days are the same. This role provides the chance to drive large‑scale process improvements, modernize workflows, and shape how consumables manufacturing evolves at IDEXX—while developing talent and preparing the organization for future growth.

In This Role You Will…

• Own daily, weekly, and monthly production performance for consumable manufacturing.

• Lead a two‑shift operation with approximately 50 team members and 2 direct‑report leaders.

• Drive productivity, yield, quality, and cost performance, ensuring alignment with business targets.

• Serve as the escalation point for product, process, and personnel issues, driving timely resolution.

• Lead operations across automated and manual manufacturing processes, ensuring optimal flow and utilization.

• Drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), quality standards, and customer expectations.  

• Monitor and act on daily manufacturing metrics, balancing urgency with precision and attention to detail.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize production outcomes.

• Operate effectively in a regulated manufacturing environment, with strong adherence to SOPs, documentation, and compliance expectations.

• Support and lead readiness for regulatory and quality audits (FDA experience preferred).

• Build a culture of continuous improvement, standard work, and operational discipline.

• Lead process improvement initiatives that modernize workflows and increase scalability.

• Develop and coach leaders and frontline talent, with a strong focus on succession, capability building, and engagement.

• Prepare and present clear, concise reports and analyses summarizing operational performance, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to peer groups and senior leadership.

• Develop and deliver targeted analyses to highlight issues, answer operational questions, and support data‑driven decision‑making.

What You Will Need to Succeed…

• Proven experience leading medium‑ to high‑volume manufacturing operations producing millions of units annually.

• Experience working in a multi‑shift manufacturing environment.

• Strong working knowledge of automated and manual manufacturing processes, OEE, production metrics, and operational performance management.

• Demonstrated accountability for people leadership, productivity, and operational results.

• Comfort partnering with Operations Finance, including understanding cost drivers, labor efficiency, and business metrics.

• Strong capability to develop and deliver targeted operational analyses, clearly communicating performance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leaders to drive data‑driven decisions.

• Strong execution mindset with the ability to move quickly, prioritize effectively, and avoid over‑analysis.

• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments, such as FDA‑regulated operations, medical devices, diagnostics, aerospace, or semiconductors.

• An engineering or scientific degree, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated success developing talent and preparing teams for growth, transition, or succession.

• 5 – 7 years of managerial experience.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Base salary of $150K-$160K based on experience

• Opportunity for an annual bonus

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One   

• 5% matching 401k   

• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. Every role at IDEXX contributes to enhancing the health and wellbeing of pets, people, and livestock. With over 10,000 global team members, customers in over 175 countries, and a fast-growing industry - we’re always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

We offer competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits. You’ll be part of a double-digit growth company in a quickly growing market and we are leading the way forward with innovative products, services, and a strong focus on our customers.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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