Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Virbac•Bridgeton, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor for its second-shift production team in Bridgeton, Missouri. This supervisor directly oversees union operators and technicians working in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression, and packaging of pharmaceutical products. The role is responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements, and employee training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The supervisor maintains team motivation, development, and performance, and ensures production meets customer demand while employees follow applicable regulations, standards, and procedures. Responsibilities span team management, production planning and productivity, regulatory compliance and quality, continuous improvement, troubleshooting and deviation management, safety, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Engineering with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, or at least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including some supervisory experience.
Prior operational pharmaceutical experience.
Knowledge of chemical safety and advanced analytical troubleshooting.
Supervisory and continuous improvement experience.
Experience writing deviations that include corrective actions.
Pass prerequisite test assessments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising in a union environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, train, and support shift personnel; clarify duties, responsibilities, policies, procedures, and batch record instructions; set objectives; motivate team members; foster dialogue; and participate in recruitment.
Prepare for shifts and organize team activities according to the production schedule; ensure supplies and equipment are available; maintain inventories of production supplies and parts; monitor workflow, daily tasks, and KPIs; and improve productivity and product quality.
Support new product introductions through operational mastery and related training.
Ensure operational and pharmaceutical mastery of units and processes, and supervise production in compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
Review product batch records for accurate entries, compliance with limits and specifications, and required verification signatures; provide hands-on quality and compliance leadership.
Participate in writing and updating GMP documentation with QA, update local operating procedures, and participate in unit qualification and validation.
Propose, participate in, or lead kaizen events; conduct Gemba walks; identify and lead process improvements; and participate in waste reduction.
Help identify deviations with the team, perform root-cause analysis, lead deviation investigations, participate in CAPA with QA, and manage deviations and exceptions with QA and process engineering.
Ensure compliance with the Safety Program and safe work practices; reduce unreasonable risks to health and the environment; and report safety or environmental incidents to the Safety Manager.
Identify team skill requirements, propose training programs, and coordinate individual training according to required curricula.