Supervisor, Production

US Pharma Lab • North Brunswick Township, NJ

4d • $40 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for employee safety, product quality, and effective use of personnel, time, and materials to meet production schedules. The role plans, coordinates, and manages production activities on the floor and partners with other departments to maintain schedules and make necessary changes. Key areas include safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP compliance, problem solving, and employee relations. The position works across functions and shifts in a 24/7 operation and reports to the Manager, Production.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years of work experience in nutritionals, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with blending/granulation, tablet compression and/or film coating, encapsulation, or pharmacy/pre-weigh dispensing.
• Ability to work in a team and assist others.
• Ability to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of cGMP and OSHA standards.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand equipment operation.
• Ability to read and write English to understand regulated industry instruction sheets.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for at least 6 hours per shift.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, squatting, short-distance walking, and lifting to waist height or above shoulder height; occasionally use a rolling ladder or step stool, lean over equipment, and kneel to clean beneath equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including a lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, and respirators.

Responsibilities

• Distribute workload according to changing priorities to ensure production schedules are met.
• Maintain control of production operations and regulatory compliance, including accurate batch documentation, SOPs, critical documentation templates, equipment repair and calibration, current training, and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
• Investigate production problems, develop and evaluate possible solutions, test solutions where appropriate, and prepare recommendations for management.
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Prepare production reports and variance explanations; compile and file records accurately; inventory and order production supplies.
• Work with multiple functions and shifts in a 24/7 operation, including partnering with Maintenance to establish preventive maintenance practices.
• Participate in investigations involving batch-record deviations.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene and follow batch records, SOPs, cGMPs, company policies, and quality requirements.
• Ensure operational logs, batch records, and other documentation are complete, signed, and compliant with company and regulatory standards.
• Inspect product quality during operations and perform required sampling and testing.
• Promote safe and responsible work practices and ensure employees complete required safety and other job-related training.
• Foster a collaborative environment that respects and values diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain effective relationships and communication with peers, the team, employees, and senior managers.
• Set clear direction and expectations for direct reports; establish aligned goals, action plans, milestones, progress reports, and development plans.
• Develop employees to support daily line success and provide coverage in the supervisor’s absence.
• Ensure production functions are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time, and provide support in other areas as needed.
• Evaluate employee performance and create corrective action plans when appropriate.
• Assist with personnel decisions, including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions.
• Explain and apply USPL Handbook policies fairly and consistently, building trust and transparency with employees.
• Identify team members’ strengths and weaknesses to support optimal performance and assign work appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, and holiday pay.
• Sick time.
• Up to 10 vacation days in the first year, increasing to 12 days starting in the second year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager