Supervisor, Manufacturing

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.    

 

 

Responsibilities

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.   

Qualifications

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.