Outbound Distribution Supervisor

Avantor•Paris, KY

About The Position

Avantor is seeking an Outbound Distribution Supervisor to oversee the daily planning, implementation, and maintenance of the distribution activities of a specific area. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum cost. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. May assist a higher-level supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical field (i.e., life science, chemistry, and/or engineering), and/or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive distribution/relevant experience and responsibilities preferred, one of which must be in a supervisory capacity; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical production experience preferred.
Experience in cGMP manufacturing a plus
Familiarity with Chemical and/or Aseptic production processes and applications within similar industry preferred
Highly organized and self-motivated individuals who can work independently with little supervision.
Must have strong leadership skills and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to perform risk assessment of products and processes and develop corrective measures.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
Computer literacy applied to scheduling, procedure revisions and data management is required.
Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and lead people in a team environment.
Proven history of reducing costs through process improvements and efficiencies.
Must be direct, team-oriented, and committed to business improvement processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e., life science, chemistry, and/or engineering)
Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical production experience
Experience in cGMP manufacturing
Familiarity with Chemical and/or Aseptic production processes and applications within similar industry

Responsibilities

Supervise distribution employees and may supervise the activities of other departments (production, receiving, inventory).
Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities (including staffing) to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver distribution products in accordance with established procedures and approved processes.
Responsible for site security, safety, and accurate shutdown of site at conclusion of shift.
Supervise and participate in the production operations.
Monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of distribution processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data.
Ensure distribution processes are followed in accordance with written documentation (i.e., Batch Records, cGMPs, SOP’s, Work Instructions).
Maintains and revises production procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and product quality.
Creates, edits, and maintains documentation (SOP’s, Work Instructions).
Ensures all distribution safety policies and procedures are implemented and always maintained.
Investigates and eliminates departmental non-conformities in distribution processes by employing root cause analysis and implements corrective and preventative actions.
Analyze and design lean distribution cells using effective systems to optimize use of space, equipment, material, personnel and increase capacities.
Assist in developing plant layout and planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for better utilization of space and to increase capacities.
Supports process validations by defining processes to meet quality parameters, conducting protocols, collecting/interpreting data, and supporting protocol summaries as needed.
Monitors work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates performance of distribution employees.
Develops and implements departmental cross-training initiatives to provide flexible resources and improve capacity.
Actively participates with internal and/or customer audits.
Participates in activities related to ISO certification and ongoing conformance.
Works closely with internal departments to ensure customer commitments are met in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned.