Made To Order Compounding Supervisor

Wedgewood Pharmacy•Swedesboro, NJ

10d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Made-to-Order Compounding Supervisor leads a team of compounding technicians at Wedgewood Pharmacy’s Swedesboro, New Jersey facility. The supervisor owns the daily operation of anticipatory and extemporaneous compounding, setting priorities, coaching the team, and ensuring batches are made safely, correctly, and on time in accordance with USP standards, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy requirements, and company SOPs. The position reports to the Director of Compounding Operations, NJ, and works closely with pharmacists, Quality Assurance, Inventory, Customer Service, and other operational partners. This role oversees department safety, quality, compliance, productivity, and team development. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with occasional extended hours or weekend support during peak periods. The position is based onsite in a production pharmacy environment and involves being on your feet for much of the shift.

Requirements

Active New Jersey Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
At least 2 years of hands-on compounding experience in a pharmacy setting.
Working knowledge of USP <795> and compounding documentation practices.
Associate degree or equivalent experience in a compounding pharmacy.
Demonstrated ability to train, coach, mentor, or provide leadership to others.
Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to understand KPIs and use data to improve safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
Working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to lead by example, build trust, motivate others, and hold team members accountable.
Ability to lift or move up to 35 lbs. occasionally and perform regular reaching and bending.
Must follow required PPE and applicable cleanroom/containment procedures.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
PTCB certification or compounding-specific certification.
Experience with Sage MAS500 or another ERP/pharmacy management system.
Experience with CAPA investigations, Lean, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
Previous participation in quality or productivity improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, feedback, and support to compounding technicians.
Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for performance, quality, safety, and productivity.
Support onboarding, training, competency assessments, and cross-training.
Recognize strong performance and help team members develop skills and prepare for future opportunities.
Partner with HR and leadership as needed to address employee relations and performance matters.
Ensure compounding activities meet USP <795> and <800>, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy requirements, and company SOPs.
Review batch records, documentation, and beyond-use dating for accuracy and completeness.
Support and lead investigations involving deviations, errors, or near-misses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed.
Maintain an audit-ready environment.
Coordinate daily staffing, workload, and priorities to meet production and turnaround-time expectations.
Serve as an escalation point for urgent orders and operational challenges.
Partner with Inventory and Purchasing to ensure ingredients and supplies are available when needed.
Monitor department performance, including quality, accuracy, throughput, turnaround time, safety, and team engagement.
Use data and performance trends to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Improve processes to strengthen quality, efficiency, productivity, and capacity.
Identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
Encourage employees to identify challenges and recommend better ways of working.
Support change while reinforcing a culture of continuous learning and improvement.