Manufacturing Supervisor - Formulation - Weekend Nights

About the role

Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organization to hire a Manufacturing Supervisor – Formulation for its Spokane, WA manufacturing operation. The Manufacturing Supervisor will provide frontline leadership within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, overseeing formulation operations, production execution, employee performance, quality compliance, safety, and continuous improvement. The ideal Manufacturing Supervisor brings hands-on manufacturing leadership experience, maintains a strong presence on the production floor, develops and coaches employees, manages production priorities, and ensures safe, efficient, and compliant execution. The role requires the ability to work in a cleanroom manufacturing environment, stand or sit for extended periods, and work around moderate noise, cleaning chemicals, and latex. Candidates outside the Spokane area who are open to relocation will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor while reinforcing manufacturing standards, safety expectations, and operational discipline
• Oversee production readiness, including staffing, materials, equipment status, and documentation accuracy
• Monitor production performance, staffing levels, and operational metrics to ensure production targets are achieved
• Own functional KPIs and communicate performance, challenges, and improvement plans to leadership
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, SOPs, aseptic standards, environmental monitoring requirements, and safety procedures
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation, including batch records and logbooks
• Lead and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coach and develop frontline employees through regular feedback, performance discussions, training, and development planning
• Support employee onboarding, cross-training, and ongoing skill development
• Promote accountability while fostering a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Engineering, and Validation teams to resolve production and compliance issues
• Communicate production risks, operational performance, and escalation items to leadership in a timely manner

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor’s degree is not required
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, logistics, or another regulated environment, preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience as a supervisor, team lead, trainer, coordinator, or through another formal or informal leadership role, preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, team-building, and problem-solving skills, preferred
• Ability to lead frontline employees, establish clear expectations, and drive accountability in a production environment, preferred
• Strong commitment to cGMP compliance, safety, quality, and continuous improvement, preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with manufacturing or quality management systems, preferred
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CMO/CDMO, medical device, food/beverage, food science, or other regulated manufacturing environments, preferred
• Experience within a GMP, FDA-regulated, cleanroom, aseptic, or highly controlled production environment, preferred
• Formulation, compounding, batching, solution preparation, or related process-manufacturing experience, preferred
• Experience with deviations, investigations, CAPA, training compliance, or quality systems, preferred
• Familiarity with SAP, TrackWise, MasterControl, or comparable ERP/QMS platforms, preferred
• Experience leading shift activities, production employees, onboarding, training, or employee development, preferred

Benefits

• Benefits begin on the first day and include medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA and HSA options; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; and an Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Competitive pay of $46.98–$55.27/hour, including a 15% shift differential. A sign-on incentive may also be available depending on the candidate and circumstances.

Schedule

Friday through Sunday and every other Thursday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM.