Lean Continuous Improvement Operations Manager of Co-Working Laboratories
This is a unique role and a rewarding opportunity to join the best life science incubator community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lead a growing team dedicated to providing an exceptional co-working experience for life science entrepreneurs and oversee our state-of the-art laboratories and campus facilities.
You will be responsible for
- Laboratory, Facilities and IT operations for the San Francisco and San Carlos campuses totaling 78,000 square feet and growing
- Leading a growing team dedicated to ensuring an exceptional client and laboratory experience
- Develop strong rapport with clients and use insights into their evolving needs to develop and implement unique service offerings that maintain our leadership position with entrepreneurs
- Inculcate efficient and sustainable building, technology and people processes to meet our client needs and comply with regulatory and EHS requirements
- Program manage routine operations and special projects
- Forge strong partnerships with suppliers, negotiate effective purchase agreements and manage inventory
- Oversee new construction for our continued expansion
Skills and Experience
- Led teams of five to fifteen people
- Experience in lean culture and practices
- Exceptional people leader with a track record of selecting and nurturing strong performers
- Agile/Lean process and people leadership experience developing standards, promoting process improvement
- Highly organized and results driven
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience in a client-service environment is vitally important, such as running an incubator or laboratory technical support preferably in life sciences industry
- Strong interpersonal skills, a connector, with genuine interest in supporting the success of others
- Self-motivated, routinely initiate and deliver projects successfully with minimal supervision
To be considered for this role, please send your resume to becki@capeoplesearch.com