Supervisor, Chemical Processes

About the role

The Supervisor, Chemical Processes oversees front-line pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Phlow’s procedures and safety requirements. This role supervises and coordinates daily manufacturing activities, provides technical guidance, and manages operational incidents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily manufacturing operations, including assigning work, monitoring productivity, and ensuring adherence to GMP, safety, and operational procedures.
• Lead and develop manufacturing personnel by providing coaching, training, performance feedback, and direction during shift operations.
• Professionally manage and supervise operational incidents, including preparing daily status reports, delegating resources, resolving conflicts, and leveraging internal support systems as needed.
• Use operational data and performance metrics to track trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to support production objectives.
• Lead and participate in root cause investigations for process deviations, variances, equipment issues, and safety incidents, and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Conduct daily Tier meetings, communicate key performance indicators, review safety and quality metrics, and facilitate forward-looking production planning.
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation and ensure timely completion and accuracy of batch records, logbooks, investigations, and related GMP records.
• Cook up and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Supply Chain, and other internal and external support groups to resolve issues and maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Provide technical oversight and troubleshooting for chemical manufacturing processes and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Serve as the primary shift contact with outside emergency responders and service providers when required.
• Ensure effective shift-to-shift communication and keep management informed of significant activities, risks, and operational performance.
• Ensure specified product quantity levels, including raw materials and product specifications, are available. Drive cost savings through improvements and lean implementation.
• Design and implement work methods and procedures to increase productivity and improve service within an assigned department.
• Support a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including coverage for 8–12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work in chemical manufacturing plant both large and small scale.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite and standard office equipment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools.
• Experience with potent compounds.
• Experience with change management.
• Understanding and working knowledge of cGMPs.
• Good problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Mechanical knowledge of production equipment.
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a Science or Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three to five years previous experience in development, manufacturing or analytical chemistry.