Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance

Role Overview

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance to lead a high‑performing team responsible for optimizing maintenance operations across immunoassay manufacturing in a regulated diagnostics environment. The on‑site role is based in Chaska, Minnesota and focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting safe, efficient operations.

• Lead and develop a cross‑functional team of equipment and automation technicians, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Design and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies for manufacturing systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair highly automated equipment across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotics, vision, motion control, and PLC/HMI systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and lifecycle management of new and upgraded automation equipment.
• Implement condition‑based and data‑driven maintenance practices to improve uptime, OEE, and equipment reliability.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain; serve as the primary maintenance contact for audits, deviations, and change control.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, ISO, and safety standards; track KPIs (uptime, MTTR, MTBF) and drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical) or related field with 14+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree in engineering or related field with 12+ years of experience.
• Experience in maintenance, engineering, or operations, preferably within regulated manufacturing (medical device, diagnostics, pharma, or biotech).
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Strong technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI platforms (Rockwell preferred), robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks.
• Proven ability to lead in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments, with flexibility to support off‑shift or on‑call operations.

• Experience in IVD, medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing, including diagnostics/reagent production.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) with experience in highly automated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with digital maintenance tools, IoT, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Annual salary range: $175k - $190k. The role may also be eligible for bonus/incentive pay. Benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other comprehensive programs.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered wages until earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other compensation remains at the Company’s discretion and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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