Supervisor, Fragrance Compound

Full-time, on-site position located at Fragrance Production Plnt, 12 Sprague Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940, USA.

About the role

The Post Supervisor oversees fragrance compounding and material handling operations, supervising up to 20 subordinates while ensuring compliance with manufacturing protocols and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to up to 20 subordinates on compounding procedures and techniques.
• Apply working knowledge of fragrance materials, including wet, dry, viscous, flammable, hot, and hazardous substances, to ensure safe handling and effective use.
• Initiate, develop, and support continuous improvement projects related to manufacturing effectiveness, material handling, equipment cleaning, and compliance with cGMP, safety, allergen, SSOP, EFfCI, and ISO guidelines.
• Oversee compounding operations, including product manufacturing, inventory control, bin transfers, warehouse management, mixing, filling, and sampling of finished goods.
• Maintain accurate inventory control, including lot numbers, warehouse locations, labeling, and stock rotation.
• Follow approved manufacturing protocols, record-keeping procedures, and regulatory requirements, including Standard Operating Procedures and internal auditing guidelines.
• Manage UltiPro time management database for scheduling, approving, and verifying employee time sheets weekly.
• Review open order reports and production logs; attend morning production meetings to ensure on-time production and shipment needs are met.
• Coordinate with planning and other departments to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Backup material handlers as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• College education (preferred).
• Forklift certification (required).
• Working knowledge of current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and OSHA safety regulations.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions in English.
• Proficiency in the metric system and unit conversions.
• Ability to interpret safety labels, manufacturing instructions, safety data sheets, scale readouts, and code numbers.
• Strong mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion between metric and English units for volume and weight.
• Problem-solving and reasoning ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods.
• Working knowledge of EFfCI, ISO 9001:2015, and SQF; training will be provided for SQF, ISO 9001:2015, GMP, HACCP, and EFfCI systems.

Skills

• Technical capacity in fragrance compounding and manufacturing processes.
• Ethical conduct and communication proficiency.
• Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Initiative and ability to work under cGMP, safety, allergen, Halal, kosher, SSOP, SQF, EFfCI, and ISO 9001:2015 guidelines.

Pay

$65,000–$85,000 annually.