Supervisor, Sanitation (Onsite)

Partner Therapeutics

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Sanitation oversees the team responsible for the cleaning and sanitation activities at Partner Therapeutics’ manufacturing site. This includes specialized disinfecting and sanitizing in manufacturing and production support areas as well as housekeeping of administrative and common spaces. Cleaning performed within GMP areas must follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements to maintain a safe and inspection-ready environment. This is a working supervisor role, with approximately 50% hands-on support on the production floor and 50% administrative responsibilities, including scheduling, training, documentation oversight, and staff supervision. The position reports to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing, Compliance, and Technology with a dotted-line relationship to the Manager, Facilities to ensure facility cleanliness and operational readiness. The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of cGMP cleaning requirements in a highly regulated environment (preferably pharmaceutical) required.
Proficiency in cleanroom gowning requirements.
Knowledge of and experience with PPE and the proper handling and mixing chemicals.
Strong written and oral English communication skills are required for this highly collaborative role. Proven ability to make clear, effective, and persuasive presentations within own function. Skilled at leading effective meetings.
Proven skills in authoring and reviewing SOPs, on-the-job-trainings, and other controlled documents.
Skilled at managing projects with some oversight.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Outlook. Ability and willingness to quickly adopt other job-specific applications will be necessary (Quality, asset tracking, and facility management systems such as CMMS/AMS, MasterControl, etc.)
Resourceful with proven ability to lead, manage and leverage an internal network of stakeholders and team members to plan and resolve issues. Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills required to quickly gain confidence of stakeholders and team members.
Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to formulate solutions to propel the organization forward. Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills to maintain a high level of productivity and priority-setting in order to complete assignments on-time and on-budget.
Possesses a strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency (when necessary) and the ability to work with little day-to-day oversight. Excellent soft skills including a bias towards action, the ability and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback, is comfortable working within a diverse team and across multiple functions, exhibits a consistently constructive attitude, and is adaptable and at ease with handling unexpected changes and challenges.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering the professional growth and development of others.
Experience working collaboratively with HR/People & Culture functions to recruit, hire, grow, and retain talent.
Knowledge of standard interviewing protocols; recent experience participating in the hiring process as an interviewer and hiring manager.
Strong leadership skills including a demonstrated ability to drive accountability and build a departmental culture of trust, compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Proven ability to enhance engagement by creating an environment within which individuals and teams can excel and continuously improve.
Skilled at active listening, conflict resolution, and team building.
Experienced at managing and developing the performance of direct reports by setting clear “SMART” goals, providing timely performance feedback, recognizing, and rewarding high achievers, and holding staff accountable for underperformance.
Formal training in essential people management skills.
High School Diploma or GED.
6+ years progressively responsible experience in janitorial, facility operations and/or facility technician work.
2+ years in People Leadership role managing multiple direct reports required. People Leadership qualification includes experience in recruiting, making hiring decisions, setting SMART Goals, growing high performers, and addressing performance concerns.
Ability and willingness to comply with GMP cleanroom requirements (with or without accommodation), which may include removing visible piercings, artificial nails, and scented body products and doffing/donning personal protective equipment.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted.
Ability to wear a respirator and other PPE for multiple consecutive hours while meeting compliance and safety guidelines to complete certain tasks.
Some seated work in from of video monitors.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and ability to operate and train Direct Reports on the proper use of power and hand tools such as carpet cleaner, floor scrubber, buffer, vacuums, and other specialty tools.
Software application experience with PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Formal interview training.
Formal people leadership training including development of giving-and-receiving-feedback skills.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in janitorial, facility operations, and/or facility technician work.
3+ years of People Leadership experience managing multiple direct reports.
Experience working in a facilities organization in a cGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or a related highly regulated environment.
Trainer-qualified designation preferred.
Experience with performing cleanroom cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitization

Responsibilities

Ensures department’s routine objectives are completed and verified each shift.
Ensures department training plans are effective, escalating discrepancies to People Leader.
Ensures Direct Reports are trained on assignments and techniques per SOPs.
Adapts cleaning schedules to meet Manufacturing Production needs and changes.
Applies knowledge of procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment to the cleaning process. Reviews, collaborates, and recommends revisions to cleaning SOPs as needed, and leads the continuous improvement of facility sanitation.
Maintains aseptic conditions in all environmentally controlled (clean room) areas according to specific instructions, cGMP guidelines, SOPs, and safety rules.
Ensures all public-use areas are clean, tidy, and sanitized on a daily basis.
Serves as a backfill for Sanitation Technicians on an as-needed basis (fills in for short term absences, special project cleans, etc.).
Orders and maintains cleaning equipment and sufficient supplies for cleaning responsibilities.
Reviews and signs off on all cleaning records ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legibility per applicable SOPs. Reports discrepancies observed by team or self into the system of record (AMS) per SOP.
Works cross functionally with internal customers and responds quickly to special cleaning requests.
Ensures the safety and efficiency of staff via frequent shift in-person checks-ins, observed work performance, and proper use of required PPE.
Participates in the development and prioritization of the Company’s/Site’s Life Cycle Management Plan.
Resolves “stuck” issues by ensuring timely escalation to Leadership and cross-functional teams: Applies learning from these events and leads the creation of new/updated systems, processes, programs to prevent similar situations in the future.
Adheres to all applicable regulations and requirements including compliance with internal SOPs, GMP, Health and Safety, WISHA/OSHA, regulatory compliance, company policies, and employment-related laws and statutes.
Successfully completes all mandatory Quality and Compliance training within required timeframes.
Through self-education and external networking/participation in industry and professional organizations keeps abreast of current industry trends, compliance requirements, and best-of-class technologies relating to area of responsibility. Actively applies learned best practices, knowledge, and benchmarking to PTx projects and solutions.
Pursues participation or leads project teams outside normal course of work (i.e. “collateral duties”) as they become available to support personal growth, connection, and business needs.
Screens, trains, develops, and retains a team of up to 5 Direct Reports: This team is comprised of both regular, full-time Partners as well as FlexStaff.
Ensures capabilities and capacity are in place to effectively deliver on all departmental commitments and performance targets.
Facilitates pre- and post-shift meetings to disseminate information and assignments. Reviews and approves staff timesheets.
Manages and develops the performance of direct reports by setting clear goals, provides and seeks timely performance feedback, recognizes and rewards high achievers, and holds team members accountable for underperformance. Leads by example and promotes PTx’s core Values: Learn, Prepare, Innovate, Collaborate, Lead to continually improve the Quality Culture at PTx.
Builds, develops, inspires, motivates, and leads a diverse, professional team. Sustains high performance that is strongly aligned and coordinated with other functional groups across the organization; ensures Partner engagement by creating a culture of inclusion, execution, and an environment within which they can excel and continuously improve.
Works pro-actively and in close collaboration with upline Leadership Team and People & Culture to recruit, hire, grow, and retain a diverse team of talent.
Meets consistently with all Direct Reports in the GOOD 1:1 format and as a team to ensure 2-way updates, conversations, and alignment on goals and priorities are clear and reinforced regularly.
Through active leadership and coaching, while embracing PTx’s Values and Behaviors, holds Team accountable for compliance to all safety and quality regulations, ensures all team members directly or indirectly support cGMP activities, and have the necessary education, knowledge, and skills to perform their job in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.
Pro-actively creates opportunities to develop their Team, including ensuring career paths have been developed for Partners (as appropriate), and enhances the Team through cross-training others, identifying competency gaps, etc.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
FSA/DCA
HRA
disability
life insurance coverage
casual, and Hybrid or Remote workplace program for many roles
pre-IPO options
annual cash bonuses
401k matching
free parking or Seattle-area ORCA pass
tuition assistance
rewards for achievement and contribution
gym subsidy
wellness participation programs
generous vacation, sick, and holiday paid time off program in addition to a paid shutdown between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays