Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor

Kenvue•Las Piedras, PR

5d•$90,950 - $128,400•Onsite

About The Position

Kenvue is hiring a Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor for its fully onsite location in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. The role reports to the Operations Manager and coordinates activities needed to complete production plans. It supervises, trains, and assigns work to employees; supports equipment and facility maintenance; and helps ensure manufacturing and packaging operations meet production, quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in a 24/7 operating environment. The supervisor oversees manufacturing and packaging operations, coordinates production planning across departments, supports employee development, and participates in process-improvement initiatives and budget management. The role also addresses operational issues and deviations, supports audits and validation activities, monitors operating performance, and helps implement preventive and corrective actions. It may perform management functions during the area manager’s absence and requires flexibility to support other operational areas as business needs require.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; Engineering, Administration, or Natural Sciences is preferred.
More than four years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
Three or more years of experience in a supervisor or leader role.
Strong knowledge of quality and compliance systems in the regulated pharmaceutical industry.
Knowledge of two or more operational areas.
Basic knowledge of validation and qualification principles.
Experience leading process-improvement projects, including ownership of change controls, Standard Operating Procedures, and protocols.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills, oral and written.
Knowledge of cGMPs and regulations applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
Computer literacy.
Ability to travel within and outside Puerto Rico.
Ability to work extra hours, respond to emergency calls requiring return to the company, and work alternate shifts.
Availability to work in other areas according to business strategies.
Ability to tolerate respiratory personal protective equipment; occasional climbing, kneeling, and stooping; and occasional lifting, pushing, loading, or hauling.
Near visual acuity and hearing, including medium- and distant-range hearing.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical-industry experience is preferred.
A degree in Engineering, Administration, or Natural Sciences is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily departmental activities and assign instructions and tasks to operators and mechanics-operators to execute production plans.
Coordinate equipment maintenance and ensure the availability of materials, machinery, and other equipment required for efficient operations.
Conduct daily shift meetings and participate in tactical meetings concerning production plans, operational costs, and efficiency.
Coordinate implementation of production plans with process supervisors, staff, and other departments.
Ensure responsible processes comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, safety and environmental requirements, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
Initiate or coordinate preventive and corrective measures to address operational and quality issues, including generating work orders.
Promote and monitor housekeeping in the responsible and surrounding areas.
Support Process Excellence initiatives and projects to achieve business continuous improvement goals.
Ensure staff complete required transactions and documentation accurately and on time.
Participate in control budget preparation and assist the manager with developing and managing the department budget.
Facilitate and document clarification and resolution of manufacturing incidents and deviations.
Participate in developing and implementing action plans resulting from internal and external audits.
Collect data and prepare reports on operational performance, waste, PTP, PV, PF, downtime/OEE, efficiencies, attendance, quality, and safety, including technical assessments and recommendations.
Oversee manufacturing and packaging operations to achieve production objectives.
Identify and implement projects to improve safety, quality, and operating costs.
Evaluate and coordinate process and validation equipment to support implementation according to established requirements.
Coordinate and supervise subcontracted and technical work to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Select, hire, evaluate, supervise, develop, reward, and discipline employees under the role’s responsibility, and coordinate their vacation schedules.
Provide or coordinate training needed for efficient operation of the area.
Handle emergency medical situations according to company procedures when the nurse is unavailable.
Perform management functions during the area manager’s absence, including negotiations inside and outside the company as required.
Ensure preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance is implemented, including generation and completion of work orders.
Support operators in assigned tasks and ensure compliance with Operator Asset Care principles.
Conduct annual efficiency assessments using FMECA and Reliability Engineering techniques.
Review and approve manufacturing and packaging master records when required.
For Packaging Supervisor duties, execute line/area confirmation after cleaning inspection and before QA line/area clearance.
Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and promote employee commitment to environmental objectives, targets, and policy.
Ensure paper and other recyclable materials generated during work are disposed of appropriately to avoid increasing non-hazardous waste.
Participate in cross-training initiatives and provide support in other departments or operational roles when needed.