Jobs · Management · New Hampshire

Supervisor, Production Support - Large Scale Allogenic Manufacturing

Lonza · Portsmouth, NH · 4 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

Duties

  • Daily Operations Coordination: Supervise the shift-ly safety, quality compliance, and managing throughput of production support areas, providing real-time assistance and technical troubleshooting on the floor.
  • Production Schedule Delivery: Partner closely with cross-functional support departments to safely execute daily manufacturing targets and ensure on-time delivery of planned production milestones.
  • Quality & GxP Compliance Assurance: Mentor staff to maintain full compliance with all cGMP and internal Quality System requirements, proactively fostering a continuous state of inspection readiness.
  • Batch Record Review: Lead and ensure the timely, detailed completion of document reviews—including batch records, logbooks, and localized data entries—minimizing deviations to support rapid batch release.
  • Team Development & Line Management: Educate, guide, and champion shift employees through structured 1-on-1 meetings, regular performance evaluations, and dedicated career progression mapping.
  • Administrative Shift Ownership: Direct core shift administrative tasks, including managing shift-exchange handovers, assigning daily floor duties, coordinating team training matrices, and assisting with recruitment/onboarding.
  • Techical Document Authorship: Leverage strong technical writing capabilities to independently author and initiate deviation records, update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and draft operational protocols.
  • Continuous Improvement Execution: Actively participate in site-wide continuous improvement (Lean/5S) initiatives to optimize floor workflows, reduce waste, and enhance suite safety parameters.

Requirements

  • Significant experience working within a regulated manufacturing setting, with a strong preference for biopharmaceutical or biotechnology cGMP cleanroom environments.
  • Industry Track Record: Ideally, candidates will bring experience operating at a Manufacturing Associate/Technician Level III tier within biopharma, biotech, life science, or medical device industries. Previous experience in a supervisory or shift-lead capacity is highly preferred.
  • Prior practical exposure to upstream manufacturing methodologies within the biotech or pharmaceutical sector is preferred but not required.
  • Critical Thinking & Decisions: Validated logic, critical thinking, and decisive troubleshooting capabilities under tight production timelines.
  • Communication & Resilience: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; a flexible, "go-getter" attitude capable of shifting with business priorities and translating performance feedback into prompt action.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent experience is required.
  • An Associate’s Degree (AS) or Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in a science-related discipline is preferred.

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