Production Supervisor [7:00AM-3:30PM]

kdc/one•Mahwah, NJ

7d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor maintains daily employee schedules within the assigned area to meet production targets and quality standards. The role promotes a safe and efficient work environment, provides employee training, and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The supervisor directs filling and/or assembly activities, ensures materials and supplies are available, maintains workflow and production output, and oversees quality, cost, efficiency, and overtime. The role also manages departmental records and procedures, participates in batch record review, orders production supplies with Operations Manager approval, and initiates improvements to equipment, procedures, and staffing. Additional responsibilities include training and evaluating employees, preparing departmental documentation, conducting monthly communications meetings and annual reviews, advising on budgets, and standing in for the Operations Manager when necessary. KDC offers a competitive benefits package, subject to eligibility and company policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required.
At least five years of experience in a plant manufacturing environment.
At least two years of prior supervisory experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Good interpersonal, communication, and motivation skills.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of plant cGMP, environmental, safety, and quality control procedures.
Good logic, mathematics, and writing skills.
Well organized and capable of working under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct filling and/or assembly activities in the assigned area to ensure the correct product and quantity, quality standards, and cost goals.
Ensure required materials, parts, and supplies are available and reconcile component discrepancies promptly.
Maintain steady workflow, monitor production progress, and eliminate downtime.
Meet the master schedule for required production output and budget guidelines, including efficiency and overtime controls.
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices and a safe work environment through appropriate employee training.
Maintain good housekeeping within the department.
Provide employees with required specifications, hourly standards, and other information.
Maintain records and departmental clerical and control procedures.
Participate in batch record review and ensure timely submission of completed records to Quality, with a two-day turnaround.
Order and maintain departmental production supplies with Operations Manager approval.
Initiate and support improvements to equipment, procedures, methods, and labor staffing to improve cost, quality, and GMP compliance.
Evaluate subordinate performance and directly train and evaluate personnel; recommend merit increases to Management.
Write quality investigations, non-conformances, safety reports, disciplinary action write-ups, and other departmental documentation.
Provide timely, documented training as required.
Ensure appropriately trained staffing for regular line requirements, trials, validations, and new project start-ups.
Hold and document monthly department communications meetings and review all departmental employees annually.
Advise the Operations Manager on recommended departmental budgets.
Stand in for the Operations Manager when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.