Supervisor, Production (12-Hour Day Shift)

Fresenius Kabi USA•Melrose Park, IL

3d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Supervisor, Production is responsible for supervising and coordinating liquid production personnel and processes within an assigned area. This includes activities such as component preparation, aseptic and terminally sterilized filling and capping, and lyophilization processing. The supervisor oversees production personnel and ensures compliance with company and regulatory requirements. The role is a 12-hour day shift position, with flexibility required to cover vacations and operational staffing gaps. The supervisor coordinates daily and weekly production schedules, oversees shift operations on the production floor, works with department management and other functions to coordinate support, and encourages continuous process improvement. The position also includes investigating deviations, maintaining compliance with policies and cGMPs, coordinating staffing and training, evaluating employee performance, and ensuring effective communication across operations and shifts. The supervisor supports product release through production batch record review, maintains departmental SOPs, and provides production data for reporting and line-efficiency tracking. The role also carries responsibilities under the company’s Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems. The company’s primary business language is English; candidates must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the job. Employment is at-will and does not guarantee a permanent employment arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work experience required.
At least five years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience in a leadership role.
Ability to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an FDA-regulated industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution of the daily and weekly production schedule based on direction from area production managers.
Oversee production processes on the assigned shift and coordinate relevant activities on the production floor.
Coordinate support activities with department management and other functional areas.
Encourage assigned personnel to define and recommend continuous process improvements.
Complete timely deviation investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure compliance with departmental and company policies and procedures, safety programs, standards, and cGMPs.
Coordinate staffing for the assigned area and ensure personnel training is up to date.
Develop and execute training and follow-up programs to enhance staff development.
Regularly evaluate the performance of operations personnel.
Establish communication methods to ensure continuity of information across operations and shifts.
Support product release through efficient review and completion of production batch records.
Create, revise, and review departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Provide production data to managers for monthly reports and line-efficiency tracking.
Ensure compliance with company documents, programs, and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems.
Assume other duties as assigned by production management.