Supervisor I, Manufacturing- Weekend Nights

About the role

As Spokane’s largest manufacturing company, Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is a well‑established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support life‑changing medicines worldwide. The company is nationally recognized for expertise in producing sterile injectable vials and lyophilized products, and its Allergy business is a global leader in allergenic extracts for allergy and asthma treatments. Jubilant HollisterStier is part of the global Jubilant Pharma family.

The Manufacturing Supervisor I empowers, develops, and leads a team to operational excellence while maintaining cGMP compliance and safety. This role oversees aseptic manufacturing operations with increased autonomy, drives production performance, leads team development, manages operational issues, and ensures consistent execution of cGMP‑compliant manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Execution & Compliance

• Lead daily manufacturing execution across assigned areas to ensure compliant and efficient production.
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety, ensuring adherence to all safety protocols.
• Own functional key performance indicators and evaluations for management reviews; speak to KPIs when not met and provide improvement plans.
• Drive operational excellence through strong floor presence, execution of Leader Standard Work, and reinforcement of manufacturing standards.
• Oversee production readiness including staffing, materials, equipment status, and documentation accuracy.
• Actively manage production performance, staffing levels, and operational metrics to ensure target attainment.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, aseptic standards, and environmental monitoring requirements.
• Review and approve manufacturing documentation including batch records and logbooks.

Deviations, Investigations & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct root cause analysis and identify improvement opportunities to resolve complex operational issues impacting production flow or compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements and corrective/preventative actions to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop frontline employees to improve performance and capability.
• Coach effective problem‑solving with employees to involve them in continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, feedback discussions, and development planning.
• Support training, cross‑training, and skill development initiatives.
• Reinforce accountability, behavioral expectations, and safety & quality culture.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive working environment.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Engineering, and Validation to resolve production issues.
• Support planning activities including staffing, scheduling, and operational readiness.
• Communicate operational risks, production performance, and escalation issues to leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree can substitute for 2 years’ experience).
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing, production, operations, logistics, or other regulated environment.
• Demonstrated lead, trainer, coordinator, or informal leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, TrackWise, and MasterControl.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a production environment.
• Collaboration and team‑building ability.
• Accountability and risk assessment skills.
• Passion for cGMP compliance and continuous improvement.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Manufacturing/pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience in a GMP, FDA‑regulated, or highly controlled manufacturing environment.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or food manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading shift activities, onboarding, or employee development.
• Experience with deviation management, investigations, training compliance, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to lead complex operations and multiple work groups.
• Demonstrated experience coaching supervisors, trainers, leads, or high‑potential employees.

Supervisor Level II or III candidates are also being considered.

Working Environment

• Vision requirement: 20/30 corrected near‑point.
• Exposure to latex.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels.
• Possible contact with cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Work in a cleanroom environment.

Schedule

Weekend Nights; Friday – Sunday; every other Thursday, 6:00 pm – 6:00 am. On‑site, full‑time in Spokane, WA.

Pay

Hiring wage: $40.85 – $48.06 per hour + 15% shift differential, with opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.

Benefits

Benefits start on day one:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program