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

KDC One•Mahwah, NJ

About The Position

The Production Supervisor maintains daily employee schedules for the assigned area to ensure production targets and quality standards are met. The role promotes a safe, efficient work environment; trains employees; 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, monitors production progress, and works to meet the master schedule, quality expectations, and budget guidelines. The position oversees safety, housekeeping, recordkeeping, documentation, staffing, training, and employee performance. It also supports process and equipment improvements, participates in batch record review, assists with budgeting, and stands in for the Operations Manager when needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct filling and/or assembly activities to ensure the correct product and quantity, required quality, and lowest feasible cost.
Ensure materials, parts, and supplies are available and reconcile component discrepancies promptly.
Maintain steady departmental workflow, monitor production progress, and reduce downtime.
Meet the required production output in the master schedule and comply with budget guidelines, including efficiency targets and overtime control.
Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure employee safety through proper training and a safe work environment.
Maintain good housekeeping in the department.
Communicate specifications, hourly standards, and other required information to employees under supervision.
Maintain records needed to support departmental efficiency and accuracy.
Participate in batch record review to support timely transfer of records from Operations to Quality, with a two-day turnaround from completion to submission to Quality.
Maintain the clerical and control procedures specified by the Operations Manager.
Order and maintain departmental production supplies with Operations Manager approval.
Initiate and support improvements to equipment, procedures, 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 as needed.
Provide required training and document it in a timely manner.
Select and provide appropriately trained staffing for regular line needs, trials, validations, and new project start-ups.
Hold and document monthly department communication meetings and review departmental employees annually.
Advise the Operations Manager on recommended departmental budgets and stand in for the Operations Manager when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.