Supervisor, Production (12-Hour Overnight Shift)

Fresenius Kabi USA•Melrose Park, IL

21h•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Supervisor, Production supervises and coordinates liquid production personnel and processes within an assigned area. This includes coordinating component preparation, aseptic and terminally sterilized filling and capping, and lyophilization processing. The supervisor oversees personnel and ensures production activities comply with company and regulatory requirements. The role is assigned to an overnight shift and requires flexibility to cover vacations and operational staffing gaps. The supervisor coordinates daily and weekly production schedules based on direction from area production managers and oversees shift activities on the production floor. The role works with department management and other functions to coordinate operational support, encourages continuous process improvement, investigates deviations and implements corrective and preventive actions, and ensures compliance with policies, safety programs, standards, and cGMPs. The position coordinates staffing and training, develops staff through training and follow-up, evaluates operational performance, and maintains communication across operations and shifts. It also supports product release by reviewing and completing batch records, creates and reviews departmental SOPs, and provides production data for monthly reports and line-efficiency tracking. Employees are responsible for compliance with company requirements related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems. 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.
Must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform essential job functions, including independently understanding written policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an FDA-regulated industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution of the daily and weekly production schedule as directed by area production managers.
Oversee production processes on the assigned shift and coordinate relevant production activities on the production floor.
Coordinate support activities with department management and other functional areas.
Empower personnel to define and recommend continuous process improvements.
Complete timely deviation investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure compliant application of departmental and company policies and procedures, safety programs, standards, and cGMPs.
Coordinate staffing for the assigned area and ensure personnel training is current.
Develop and execute training and follow-up programs to enhance staff development.
Regularly evaluate the performance of operations personnel.
Establish effective communications to maintain 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.
Cover vacations and operational staffing gaps as needed.
Perform other duties assigned by production management.
Comply with company documents, programs, and activities related to Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems.