Packaging Supervisor - 2nd shift

Opella•Chattanooga, TN

10d•$65,250 - $94,250

About The Position

The Packaging Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production. The role leads and develops 15–20 frontline employees, coordinates staffing and workflow, and drives accountability for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance. The supervisor partners with Quality, Maintenance, HSE, People & Culture, and other departments to minimize downtime, meet production goals, and foster a positive, engaged, high-performing team environment. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role requires compliance with the dress code, including uniforms and safety gear, and willingness to undergo necessary training. Work conditions may involve exposure to dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Requirements

At least two years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience delivering measured manufacturing KPIs, such as OEE, yield, and scrap rates.
Exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Ability to comply with the dress code, including uniforms and safety gear, and willingness to undergo necessary training.
Ability to work in conditions involving exposure to dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
Thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment.
Ability to draft clear operational documents using proper grammar and accurate math calculations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field (listed as preferred).
Previous experience in pharmaceutical or other FDA-regulated manufacturing.
Lean Six Sigma certification or other additional qualifications.
Familiarity with Production Automation Systems (SAP).

Responsibilities

Lead daily packaging operations to achieve production targets while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance standards.
Supervise, coach, and develop frontline employees, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Set performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, recognition, and development, including 30-60-90-day reviews for new hires and annual performance evaluations.
Recommend personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, and rate changes, to the Packaging Manager.
Hold employees accountable for attendance, performance, conduct, safety, quality, and workplace expectations in partnership with People & Culture.
Support employee training, cross-training, and skill development.
Manage daily staffing, work assignments, attendance, and employee performance to meet operational needs.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and other functions to resolve operational challenges, minimize production disruption, and maintain strong relationships among support departments.
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, GMP requirements, safety practices, and company policies.
Identify and drive continuous improvement in productivity, cGMP compliance, and employee safety.
Conduct cGMP and safety training for new and existing employees, including contract employees, as needed.
Coordinate packaging line changeovers with the mechanic supervisor and ensure materials are available according to department schedules.
Ensure equipment, rooms, and buildings are cleaned and maintained in compliance with department operating standards.
Lead shift meetings, daily communications, and team routines to communicate priorities, performance, and business updates.
Ensure packaging technicians understand and follow batch records and instructions.
Maintain a thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment to train personnel as directed by the Packaging Manager.
Draft business-operation documents using proper grammar, accurate calculations, and clear language.