Manufacturing Supervisor, 3rd Shift

The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations is a member of the Operations Leadership Team and reports directly to the Manager, Aseptic Operations. They lead a team of Operations personnel engaged in manufacturing of sterile injectable drug products.

The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations provides decision making and oversight to ensure compliance to all standard operating procedures and batch records. They must communicate effectively with Operations support departments (Quality, Technical Services, Engineering & Maintenance, etc.), multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments. The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations builds an environment where partnership, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Its

• ◆Understand, follow, coach, and lead their teams to execute production activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• ◆Provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• ◆Interview, hire, mentor, and develop staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• ◆Supervise the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities in order to meet customer

including deadlines and quality standards. High percentage of Gemba (shop floor) presence.

• ✓Review, approve, and manage documentation for batch and system records. Assist in release of product for distribution. Assist in meeting product release time goals.
• ✓Implement and support training programs designed to enable staff to consistently carry out all manufacturing processes with strict compliance to cGMPs and EHS regulations.
• ✓Develop and implement performance measurement and internal auditing programs in order to routinely evaluate operational efficiency and quality. Implement changes as needed based on assessments.
• ✓Lead technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects. Provide manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• ✓Resolve technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines.
• ✓Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process; applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools when applicable.
• ✓Obtain qualification to perform select critical operation processes.
• ✓Represent the company during audits and inspections.

Desirable

• ✓Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering, or business discipline strongly preferred
• ✓High School diploma or GED required
• ✓Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or operations support experience required
• ✓Minimum 1 year leadership experience required
• ✓Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Microsoft Dynamics, Veeva, PowerBI, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety

• ✓Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
• ✓Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• ✓Ability to push/pull heavy wheeled objects (i.e.: tanks, carts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• ✓Must be able to perform overhead work (i.e.: sanitizing walls and ceilings)
• ✓Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• ✓Use applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• ✓Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• ✓Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• ✓Eyesight to ensure effective inspection of equipment and/or filled units (corrective lenses acceptable)
• ✓Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• ✓Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)