Supervisor, Operations

About the role

SK pharmteco is a custom manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs, Drug Substances) and registered intermediates for customers in the pharmaceutical industry. Our integrated facilities located in California and Texas specialize in process development, scale-up, and cGMP compliant production from kilograms to multi‑ton quantities. We are looking for an Operation Supervisor to join our team in Rancho Cordova, CA (greater Sacramento area). We operate a 24/7/365 manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Professionally manage/supervise any and all incidents, preparing daily status reports, delegating resources, resolving conflict, leveraging support systems as needed.
• Document investigations of process deviations, variances, and accidents.
• Interact with various support groups inside and outside the manufacturing branch of Rancho Cordova.
• Address technical problems related to chemical processes.
• Work with outside emergency responders and other service providers as needed.
• Keep management informed of all activities.

Requirements

• Typically requires 3‑5 years of experience in the related area as an individual contributor and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a BS in Chemistry.
• Preferred previous supervisory experience.
• Preferred familiarity with organized labor.

Skills

• 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 a chemical manufacturing plant.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and standard office equipment.
• Management experience of a unionized workforce preferred.

Schedule

• This position follows a 4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 4 off schedule.
• Day‑shift training to start, then the role moves to the off‑shift.
• 8‑12 hour shifts are expected, with night, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Working Conditions

• Combination of working in the plant facilities and in an office setting.
• 12‑hour shifts, either day shift or grave shift (most likely a 4 pm to 4 am shift).
• Ability to wear proper PPE, including full‑face respirators for short periods of time.