Supervisor, Production

USPL NUTRITIONALS • North Brunswick Township, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for employee safety, product quality, and the effective use of people, time, and materials to meet assigned production schedules. The role plans, coordinates, and manages production activities on the floor and partners with other departments to maintain schedules and implement necessary changes. Key success factors include safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem solving, and effective employee relations.

The supervisor oversees production operations and documentation, equipment condition and calibration, training, housekeeping, quality procedures, and production reporting. The role supports continuous improvement and works with maintenance to establish preventive maintenance practices. It also leads and develops employees, communicates expectations and policies, evaluates performance, and supports personnel decisions.

This position works in a manufacturing environment with moderate temperatures and potential daily exposure to dust, odors, noise, fumes, chemicals, and cleaning agents. It requires substantial time standing and walking on the production floor, handling equipment and materials, and wearing required personal protective equipment. The stated schedule is 2nd shift, 4:00 PM to 2:15 PM, on a 10-hour shift.

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 at least one of the following: blending/granulation, tablet compression and/or film coating, encapsulation, or pharmacy/pre-weigh dispensing.
• Ability to work on 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, walking short distances, and lifting to waist height and/or above shoulder height; occasionally work from 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 or goggles, and respirators.

Responsibilities

• Meet production schedules by distributing workload according to changing priorities.
• Control production operations and meet regulatory requirements, including ensuring accurate batch documentation, standard operating procedures, and critical documentation templates.
• Ensure equipment is in good repair and properly calibrated, training is current, and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Coordinate equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
• Investigate production problems, evaluate potential solutions, and prepare recommendations for management.
• Maintain a teamwork-oriented work environment and support continuous process improvement.
• Prepare production reports and variance explanations, and accurately compile and file records.
• Manage inventories and order production supplies.
• Coordinate with multiple functions and shifts in a 24/7 operation and work with maintenance on preventive maintenance practices.
• Participate in investigations of deviations involving batch records.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene and follow batch records, SOPs, and cGMP guidelines to ensure product specifications and tolerances are met.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, GMPs, ethical business practices, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure operation logs, batch records, and other documentation are completed, 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 complete job-related safety and other training.
• Build effective relationships and maintain communication with employees, peers, and senior managers.
• Provide clear direction and expectations to direct reports and align goals, action plans, milestones, progress reports, and development plans with organizational objectives.
• Develop employees who can support daily line operations and succeed in the supervisor’s absence.
• Complete production functions efficiently, accurately, and on time, and provide support in other areas as needed.
• Evaluate employee performance and create corrective action plans where appropriate.
• Assist with hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions.
• Explain and apply USPL Handbook policies fairly and consistently, building trust and transparency with employees.
• Assess team members’ strengths and weaknesses to support optimal performance and assign tasks appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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