Production Supervisor

Endo•Greenville, IL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor at the Greenville, Illinois plant oversees day-to-day production, planning, testing, and implementation of company methods, processes, policies, and operations for new and existing products. The role ensures effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products while minimizing costs, maintains product records and reporting systems, and selects, develops, and evaluates personnel. The supervisor ensures employees are appropriately trained and qualified and partners with teams to drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles. The position directs production employees and schedules work to meet departmental and plant goals, while ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, cGMPs, company policies, work rules, safety procedures, and applicable standards. It oversees employee performance, training, documentation, safety, quality, and process improvements; investigates abnormalities and incidents; and coordinates with Maintenance and functional leaders to address equipment issues and improve production quality and yields. The supervisor also manages the Collective Bargaining Agreement consistently and may take rotational assignments for development and growth. This role reports to the Production Superintendent and provides supervision, training, and oversight to employees and other supervisors performing similar functions. Work takes place in a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with multiple shifts. Approximately 30% of the time is spent in an office and 70% on the production floor, with potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and other manufacturing conditions. Personal protective equipment is required; a respirator or dust mask may be required.

Requirements

Minimum of three to five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
Four-year degree in business or a technical field preferred, and/or equivalent experience required.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and various database software.
Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
Basic supervisory skills.
Initiative and ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to perform arithmetic, including calculating ratios, rates, percentages, variables, and formulas.
Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, processes, equipment, and plant support systems.
Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment with multiple shifts and use required PPE.
Ability to perform job activities that include sitting, walking, standing, reaching, talking, and hearing; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving of objects with up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to work with potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and conditions that may require wearing a respirator or dust mask.

Nice To Haves

Lean/Six Sigma certification or experience.
Experience and training in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar programs.
Experience driving efficiency improvements and cost savings in a manufacturing or similar environment.
Willingness to obtain a required bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Engage and direct employees to meet departmental and plant goals and objectives.
Set priorities and schedules, assign employees to jobs, and ensure compliance with SOPs, cGMPs, company policies, work rules, and safety procedures.
Oversee work outputs and use shop-floor metrics and visual-factory practices to engage employees.
Ensure materials, equipment, and paperwork are available for production.
Review and audit required documents, ensuring accurate completion in accordance with Good Document Practices.
Improve department efficiency and processes by implementing improvement projects.
Deliver employee training, update training records, and ensure employees are trained and qualified for their assignments.
Monitor subordinate attendance and performance; coach and counsel employees, take corrective action when appropriate, and address conflicts and disputes with appropriate documentation.
Investigate abnormalities and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Report departmental issues, activities, and accomplishments to the functional leader; attend, participate in, and conduct meetings, including cross-functional meetings as needed.
Perform safety audits, promote safety and quality improvements, participate on Safety/Quality Teams, and conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings.
Conduct root-cause investigations for injuries and incidents and ensure consistent discipline and retraining; create incident, accident, and counseling reports.
Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Ensure employees complete physicals, drug or alcohol testing, and training required by regulatory agencies.
Troubleshoot equipment problems and submit Maintenance work requests when applicable.
Issue permits needed to perform work safely, including permits for pipe breaking, confined space, lock/tag out, hot work, and tank entry.
Partner with functional leaders to improve production quality and yields.
Manage the Collective Bargaining Agreement consistently.
Take on rotational assignments for development and growth opportunities.
Perform other tasks as directed by management.
Work rotating shifts.