Sr. Supervisor, Manufacturing (Night shift)
This position is on a 12-hour rotation, Red Night shift following a 2, 2, 3 schedule.
About the role
This role is responsible for the supervision of manufacturing clinical and commercial products under GMP conditions. The incumbent will supervise Manufacturing Associates on a Night shift, schedule shift tasks, ensure GMP compliance and safety, draft and review manufacturing documents, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with other departments.
Responsibilities
- Supervises Manufacturing Associates by observing, instructing, coaching, leading, and developing staff.
- Identifies technical and non-technical development gaps and implements applicable plans and objectives.
- Performs manufacturing activities per cGMPs, ensuring staff are fully trained before performing activities.
- Schedules and directs daily manufacturing activities, communicating scheduling changes or issues to staff and management.
- Coordinates manufacturing activities with other departments, including production schedulers, quality control, materials management, manufacturing sciences, validation, facilities, process engineering, and quality assurance to ensure execution of PPRs, sampling, and validation.
- Reviews and approves batch-related documents, ensuring proper cGMP documentation practices.
- Trains manufacturing associates on process activities, including safety and cGMP requirements.
- Reviews safety records and identifies or implements corrective measures.
- Supervises validation activities, ensuring proper and timely execution of validation protocols.
- Troubleshoots operational and equipment problems, coordinates emergency repairs, changeovers, and preventative maintenance with the facilities group.
- Coordinates and drafts revisions of batch-related documents, including batch records and SOPs.
Requirements
- Grounded understanding of the operating principles for Parenteral Filling and Drug Product Manufacturing.
- Solid knowledge of engineering and scientific principles associated with designated areas of responsibility.
- Understanding of primary design principles for the facility (e.g., air pressure differentials, material flow, people flow, utility systems).
- Basic understanding of the roles of other functional groups within the company, with particular knowledge of safety, GMP, and Human Performance principles.
- Ability to influence through effective communication of vision and purpose.
Skills
- Leadership: Champions correct behaviors, values-driven, sets and maintains culture.
- Organization: Maintains a supportive work environment and focuses on team development.
- Accountability: Consistency, clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Tactical: Allocates resources effectively depending on tasks at hand, according to incoming and outgoing batches or campaigns.
- Experience in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Preferred Skills
- Technical/practical experience in Drug Product/Parenteral Filling.
- Competency in electronic systems (Oracle, CMMS, Trackwise, etc.).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (STEM strongly preferred) + 4 years of transferrable experience.
- Associate’s Degree + 6 years of transferrable experience.
- High School Diploma (or equivalent certificate) + 8 years of transferrable experience.
Pay
The base compensation range for this role is $98,000.00 - $127,000.00. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors, including relevant skills and experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity opportunities.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
- Fitness and Wellness programs, including a fitness reimbursement.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown (December 26 - December 31).
- Up to 12 company-paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit.
- 401(k) program participation with company-matched contributions.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
- Employee Resource Groups participation.