Title:  Operations Supervisor (12hr shifts)

Job Summary

Supervise production processes, schedules and personnel.  Responsible and accountable for adherence to procedures, proper production, quality, maintenance, safety and schedules on assigned shifts.  Promote effective employee and company relations to help improve customer service and company profits. This role will primarily focus on the facilities high value processes surrounding pharmaceutical washing, envision, sterilization and B2.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise shift personnel in the manufacture of plant products consistent with high quality and safety standards within the HVP areas.
• Maintain the HVP schedules with close observation of orders to keep informed of manufacturing status and, initiate the necessary steps to conform to schedule.
• Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs, and consistently interpret & apply all policies, practices and procedures among plant employees.
• Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to encourage employees to recommend ways to improve process, quality, safety and efficiency.
• Routinely evaluate employee performance and identify training needs. Coach and counsel employees for performance, attendance and behavior.  Participate in the resolution of employee relations issues.
• Review and approve work time in the appropriate time keeping system. Maintain and verify accuracy of the hours each employee has worked.
• Adjust direct labor to support demand and manage available resources to ensure on time production and delivery of customer orders.
• Ensure SOPs, cGMP, OSHA and Safety regulations are followed.
• Perform routine visual inspection of work areas for unusual occurrences, safety hazards, housekeeping, work space organization and generate work orders where appropriate.
• Liaise with internal and external SME’s to ensure that projects are fully understood and appropriately completed to ensure effective processing within the HVP areas.
• Initiate, support, execute CAPA and other quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs, FDA and other regulations as necessary.
• Support Operations Excellence lean and continuous improvement activities.
• Support new and experimental product development activities.
• Review procedures to ensure they reflect the most effective means and contain the most current and correct information.
• Maintain engineering records and documents as required.
• Participate in special project teams or other duties as assigned.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ability to directly supervise hourly employees in the manufacturing/production area
• Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Able to exercise independent judgment with limited instruction and guidance
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels in the organization.
• Proficient in computer use including Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees. Must exhibit a positive and professional upbeat tone and manner.

Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of related work experience.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment required and

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Manufacturing environment
• Overtime and being on-call are required.  Occasionally required to work on different shifts.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Work in a manufacturing environment, subject to extreme heat and cold as well as loud noise.
• Work in an office environment.  At times must sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate and comprehend complex ideas and concepts.

License and Certifications

• Health Services\First Aid Certification Upon Hire preferred or
• Health Services\CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire preferred

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Self-motivated and solution-oriented personality.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Good communication, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Must wear safety toe shoes, safety goggles, and hearing protection, as required, in production areas.
• Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI).
• Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies, procedure (SOIs), rules and State and Federal laws

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