Supervisor, Manufacturing

About the role

Position Overview: Responsible for maintaining GMP quality standards, plant safety, and manufacturing productivity throughout the department. Requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of equipment to support set-ups, adjustments, repairs, and maintaining all equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications. Direct reports include all on-shift department staff.

Schedule

Shift hour: 8pm‑6am, Monday‑Thursday.

Specific Responsibilities

• Monitors operators and equipment throughout each shift to ensure all SOPs are properly followed and executed.
• Coaches operators on proper operation and addresses violations with proper documentation.
• Directs machine operators and service personnel in details of daily schedule, operational goals and standard operating procedures and requirements.
• Ensures production schedule is maintained by making necessary corrections and adjustments to equipment to maintain maximum performance.
• Reports issues that may result in schedule not being maintained to management immediately.
• Oversees process parameters and makes changes by setting up assigned equipment for change in material, size, and product.
• Inspects and monitors equipment for quality of operation when changeover is completed.
• Routinely checks product for defects and imperfections.
• Examines finished product for conformity with quality specifications and records.
• Fosters a continuous improvement environment by evaluating and recommending on-going quality and efficiency improvements as it relates to process/engineering/formulation changes, machinery, documentation, machine utilization, and safety best practices.
• Assists with interviewing, selection, evaluating, promoting and dismissal of direct reports.
• Rewards, coaches and provides clear, meaningful and constructive feedback to direct reports to facilitate individual development.
• Appraises employees’ productivity, efficiency and performance for probationary reviews and annual merit reviews.
• Develops and maintains a capable, flexible, and motivated workforce by continuous education, cross-training, compliance training and maximizing employee effectiveness.
• Mentors Manufacturing Trainers, and Operation Specialists to help drive business performance.
• Communicates to all levels of the organization so that all employees understand company and departmental objectives and have clear expectations of performance.
• Evaluates machines/processes and utilizes root causes analysis to generate new ideas and creative solutions to improve utilization, effectiveness, and productivity rates.
• Promotes an environment of teamwork with all departments to ensure effective and efficient company operations.
• Responds to audit observations by correcting deficiencies and performing detailed CAPA analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Promotes a safe work environment by ensuring proper and effective safety procedures are in place and enforced.
• Documents all safety incidents and near misses accurately and timely.

General Responsibilities

• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property.
• Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in related field
• Experience in GMP environment (Preferably in Pharmaceutical Industry)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong team player and motivated problem solver.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in computer software applications MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to constructively interact with others to resolve issues and improve the operation.
• Continuous LEAN Six Sigma training (i.e. 5S) is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Team building skills and leadership qualities.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Ability to interact with other department Technicians, Schedulers, Product development and Information Services.
• The ability to work independently, within a production team and without supervision.
• Ability to work flexible work schedule.
• Job requires the ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Requires the ability to lift 50 lbs.