Supervisor, Packaging Mechanics

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads all Packaging Maintenance activities.
• Plans and schedules work distribution and load, supervises activities of technicians and contractors in various craft and trade shops to ensure compliance and on time completion.
• Optimizes Packaging equipment performance and utilization.
• SME for all Preventative Maintenance and reporting.
• Provide input on work hours needed per project volume and mechanic’s skills capabilities.
• Mentor and develop Mechanics to successfully upskill and provide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develops, updates, and implements predictive and preventive maintenance programs and SOPs.
• Ensures compliance to cGMP and EH&S guidelines and policies including site PSM processes.
• Handles Quality Incident Reports as they pertain to Maintenance.
• Manages onsite Contractors (including landscaping, snow removal, equipment repair, etc.) and activities to ensure safe work practices and compliance with all site cGMP requirements.
• Ensures all annual services are completed for all critical safety systems such as fire & and equipment certifications.
• Coordinates with other departments (e.g Manufacturing, QA/QC, Validation) to implement site changes.
• Promotes and insures implementation of cost control, quality improvement, and safety programs.
• Establishes training programs or policy to make sure technicians continue to improve technical skills and stay current with SOPs.
• Upholds Company policies, including the Professional Conduct Policy and Prohibition Against Harassment Policy, and the Business Ethics and Conduct Code.
• Works on special assignments and other activities as required by the Engineering Department.
• Affords assistance to other staff in the facility with inspectors from the DEA, FDA, etc., where requested.
• Other groups or agencies as assigned or as they present themselves.

Requirements

• Degree or certification preferred and 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or packaging operations, engineering, or management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, chemical or similar industries.
• GMP Experience a must.
• Experience directly leading and mentoring teams, and overseeing hourly employees.
• Knowledge of bottle and blister packaging machine mechanics.
• Experience with solvent/hazardous based processing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
• Cumbersome ability to coordinate, contribute to and work within a cross-functional team.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Able to prioritize duties and manage multiple projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMPs and EH&S guidelines and policies.
• Ability to handle Quality Incident Reports as they pertain to Maintenance.
• Ability to manage onsite Contractors and activities to ensure safe work practices and compliance with all site cGMP requirements.
• Ability to ensure all annual services are completed for all critical safety systems such as fire & and equipment certifications.
• Ability to coordinate with other departments (e.g Manufacturing, QA/QC, Validation) to implement site changes.
• Ability to promote and insure implementation of cost control, quality improvement, and safety programs.
• Ability to establish training programs or policy to make sure technicians continue to improve technical skills and stay current with SOPs.
• Ability to uphold Company policies, including the Professional Conduct Policy and Prohibition Against Harassment Policy, and the Business Ethics and Conduct Code.
• Ability to work on special assignments and other activities as required by the Engineering Department.
• Ability to assist other staff in the facility with inspectors from the DEA, FDA, etc., where requested.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize duties and manage multiple projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.