Visual Inspection Manager
About The Position
The Manager, Visual Inspection Operations provides hands-on leadership and strategic oversight of visual inspection operations in a regulated vaccine manufacturing environment. The role is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance, and promotes ownership, compliance, and continuous improvement. The manager applies technical knowledge of manual and automated inspection processes and industry best practices to strengthen systems, develop inspector capability, and improve operational efficiency. The position leads visual inspection operations on second shift and drives right-first-time execution and inspection excellence. The manager oversees production planning and scheduling, supports automation initiatives, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain. The role also develops and mentors inspectors and frontline leaders and manages recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management. The position is based in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing.
- Demonstrated team leadership experience, including formal supervision or informal leadership such as directing work, coordinating activities, training and mentoring, or serving as a lead or manager's designee.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
- Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and performance improvement.
- Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading visual inspection operations across multiple organizations or sites.
- Proven success implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, or compliance.
- Experience with automated or semi-automated inspection systems.
- Knowledge of iSHIFT, eBR systems, or inspection management software.
- Demonstrated success developing high-performing inspection teams.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety procedures, participate in safety meetings and walkthroughs, report safety issues and incidents, and contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead safety meetings and use +QDCI boards to address safety issues.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU Annex 1, and other regulatory requirements, maintaining audit readiness and proper procedures.
- Identify potential deviations, lead preliminary deviation investigations, and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Review batch records and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
- Lead visual inspection operations during second shift, adapting staffing to business volume and needs.
- Set clear expectations and drive team accountability and performance.
- Execute documented procedures to avoid deviations.
- Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet throughput and quality targets.
- Drive efficiency improvements, waste reduction, and process optimization, applying industry best practices.
- Lead or support automation initiatives for visual inspection systems.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
- Lead shift change and help others understand cGMP requirements.
- Maintain required training.
- Coach, develop, and mentor inspectors and frontline leaders.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
- Foster engagement, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
- At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
- Employee benefit programs; details are available through the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
