Production Supervisor - Night Shift (4pm - 4am)

Description

Summary

 The primary function of this position is to supervise departmental operations to ensure quality and safety standards are met and the operations are efficient and organized. Maintain facilities in the highest level of compliance and cleanliness and ensure standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are executed with all regulations. Provide direct supervision and coaching to Production Operators and Team Leaders and promote an open and collaborative work environment. Provide daily expectations to employees and ensure all necessary resources are available for employees to perform at the highest safety and quality levels. 

Scope of Job

The Production Supervisor position is within the Manufacturing department and is solely responsible for management of personnel and activities associated with the operations of equipment utilized in the production of oral solid dose products.

Responsibilities 

•  Review operating staff performance regularly and develop individuals within operation function to continually enhance performance at individual and team levels
•  Ensure plant personnel are working safely and have the necessary safety equipment for their duties.
• Communicate operational objectives to achieve department strategy, specifically around quality, safety and operational efficiency.
• Receive assignments in the form of objectives with goals to meet as outlined. Assign tasks and provide guidance to employees according to established policies and management guidance
• Administer company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.
• Adhere to all cGMP’s, compliance/regulatory mandates and quality requirements.
• Write, review and approve documents relevant to management activities (e.g. procedures, deviations, work instructions, files, validation reports).
•  Complete regular reporting duties such as: end of shift reports, corrective actions
• Assess issues; analysis and evaluate options. Make sound recommendations for conclusions and/or improvements to support overall productivity.
• Understand and assist in SAP transactional issues. 
• Mentor and coach operators and team leaders on new concepts.
• Manage skillsets within the team ensuring training is up to date.
• Accurately evaluate achievements of the team based on current status vs. newly implemented standards.
• Provide formal and informal leadership to promote a positive work environment and communicate overall business expectations to Operators, Team Leaders and peers.
• Service as an advisor to employees and be actively engaged as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Promote an open and collaborative work environment with all leadership, peers and subordinates
• Establish consistent work instructions in conjunction with other supervisors and managers.
• Assist in identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities by evaluating and track recurring issues.
• Participate in training and development of operator and team leader skills.
• Identifies needs of Production team and develops KPIs for overall team activities. 

Requirements

· A minimum of 5 years of experience in a GMP production environment.

· Must have in-depth understanding and application of GMP principles, concepts, practices and standards.

· Practical mindset relative to production operations and business processes.

· Process-oriented, data driven mindset for decision making and driving quality into the product.