Supervisor, Production Operations - Nights

Curia • Albuquerque, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Curia is hiring a Production Supervisor to support timely manufacturing of parenteral products in an aseptic environment according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The role supervises sterile filling equipment setup, operation of dehydrogenation equipment, filling and capping processes, and formulation tasks. It ensures compliance with applicable regulations and procedures, maintains current good documentation practices (cGDP), and participates in training and continuous-improvement initiatives to improve production processes and efficiency. The supervisor also oversees sanitation of aseptic and controlled areas using specialized solutions and equipment, follows sanitization protocols for sterile equipment processing, and adheres to SOPs for sanitation and documentation.

The supervisor coordinates shift personnel and room activities, shares accurate shift and line-status information with support groups and incoming management, tracks production metrics, and ensures adherence to schedules and material-consumption rates. The position manages operational and preventive maintenance for area-specific equipment, investigates safety incidents and quality deviations, and may lead investigations, document revisions, protocol creation, and CAPA projects. It also involves mentoring and developing direct reports, supporting cross-functional training and succession planning, and providing leadership in the absence of managers.

The role is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and requires working nights. The production environment is sterile and requires aseptic gowning and task-dependent personal protective equipment. The employee may encounter wet or humid conditions, confined areas, refrigerator or freezer temperatures, cleaning agents, and other manufacturing-related exposures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least five years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry, and at least one year of leadership experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry; alternatively, the posting describes preferred degree-based experience pathways.
• Ability to read and interpret safety instructions, SOPs, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and other documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform arithmetic across units of measurement using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, and a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form while handling abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficiency with manufacturing and internet software and Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated integrity, respect, attention to detail, business acumen, and ability to foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Ability to guide, coach, and mentor team members, develop staff, champion change, and promote workplace safety.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen; may be required to pass an occupational health screening.
• Must be willing to work nights.
• May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification and may be required to wear a respirator.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program in science, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Associate's degree in science, business, engineering, or a related field, with three years of relevant pharmaceutical-manufacturing or related-industry experience, including at least one year in a leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in science, business, engineering, or a related field, with one year of relevant pharmaceutical-manufacturing or related-industry experience, including at least one year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate personnel and room activities for assigned shifts.
• Compile area-specific shift information and line-status data accurately and on time for support groups and the oncoming shift management team.
• Ensure compliance with cGMPs and corporate and site-specific policies and procedures.
• Maintain and report metrics used to evaluate the assigned production unit's performance.
• Mentor, develop, and guide direct reports in succession planning and cross-functional training.
• Monitor schedule adherence and material-consumption rates for specific areas.
• Manage operational and preventive maintenance of area-specific processing equipment.
• Report and investigate safety incidents and quality deviations.
• Become fluent in all functional areas and provide leadership when managers are absent.
• Share resources with other production units as needed and when available.
• Lead or conduct investigations, document revisions, protocol creation, and CAPA projects.
• Read and interpret SOPs to ensure compliance.
• Keep required training up to date.
• Supervise sterile filling equipment setup, dehydrogenation equipment operation, filling and capping processes, and formulation tasks.
• Oversee sanitation of aseptic and controlled areas and sterile equipment processing according to applicable protocols and SOPs.
• Participate in training and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options, eligible from the first day of employment.
• Paid training, vacation, and holidays; vacation accrual begins on the first day of employment.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Education reimbursement.
• 401(k) program with matching contributions.
• Learning platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED