Manufacturing Supervisor, (3rd Shift)

About the role

The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations is a member of the Operations Leadership Team and reports directly to the Manager, Aseptic Operations. They lead a team of Operations personnel engaged in manufacturing of sterile injectable drug products.

Responsibilities

• Understand, follow, coach, and lead their teams to execute production activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Interview, hire, mentor, and develop staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• Supervise the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities in order to meet customer requirements including deadlines and quality standards. High percentage of Gemba (shop floor) presence.
• Review, approve, and manage documentation for batch and system records. Assist in release of product for distribution. Assist in meeting product release time goals.
• Implement and support training programs designed to enable staff to consistently carry out all manufacturing processes with strict compliance to cGMPs and EHS regulations.
• Develop and implement performance measurement and internal auditing programs in order to routinely evaluate operational efficiency and quality. Implement changes as needed based on assessments.
• Lead technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects. Provide manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Resolve technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines.
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process; applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools when applicable.
• Obtain qualification to perform select critical operation processes.
• Represent the company during audits and inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering, or business discipline strongly preferred
• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or operations support experience required
• Minimum 1 year leadership experience required
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Microsoft Dynamics, Veeva, PowerBI, Trackwise, etc.)

Qualifications

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push/pull heavy wheeled objects (i.e.: tanks, carts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Must be able to perform overhead work (i.e.: sanitizing walls and ceilings)
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Use applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Able to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Eyesight to ensure effective inspection of equipment and/or filled units (corrective lenses acceptable)
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)