Production Supervisor

Cambrex•Agawam, MA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be expected to supervise operating personnel for safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the chemical manufacturing area. The incumbent will be responsible for administration of day-to-day manpower, equipment and processing needs of the plant site. The Production Supervisor will work closely with all departments to ensure timely shipment of quality products, meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Shift work is required.

Requirements

Three or more years of chemical processing/manufacturing experience preferred
Prior supervisory experience beneficial
Sound written and oral communication skills
Strong computer knowledge in Windows based software required
DEA background check required
Respirator use required
High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Ensuring assigned production area meets or exceeds all safety and quality requirements
Scheduling operations in a manner that prevents delays and efficiently utilizes manpower
Ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures in all operations and activities
Ensure employees are properly trained and evaluate their performance
Exercising proper care in the utilization of buildings, equipment and services
Performing simple laboratory tests on samples of in-process and waste materials to ensure proper operation and equipment function
Coordinating operations with Maintenance Department to complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities for operations area
Make recommendations to improve yields and reduce waste, labor, materials, maintenance, handling and other costs
Initiate investigation of production issues and work with support groups to resolve and implement corrective and preventative actions
Work with Process Engineering and Chemical Development during the implementation of new products in the manufacturing area
Participate in process evaluations with production superintendents or process engineers as assigned