2nd Shift Wets Production Supervisor

Avantor•Paris, KY

12d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees the daily planning, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing activities in a specific area. The role ensures effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum cost. The Supervisor selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to help the function operate efficiently and may assist a higher-level supervisor. The Supervisor oversees manufacturing employees and production operations, coordinates departmental activities and staffing, and supports the timely fulfillment of sales orders and inventory requirements. The role includes maintaining manufacturing documentation and procedures, improving efficiency and safety, investigating non-conformities, supporting validations and audits, and fostering employee training and development. This position is for the second shift.

Requirements

High school completion or equivalent (GED) required.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably life science, chemistry, and/or engineering, or equivalent experience required.
At least 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, including at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical production experience required.
Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with little supervision.
Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to assess product and process risks and develop corrective measures.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
Computer literacy applied to scheduling, procedure revisions, and data management.
Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and lead people in a team environment.
Proven record of reducing costs through process improvements and efficiencies.
Hands-on, team-oriented approach and commitment to business improvement processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cGMP manufacturing.
Familiarity with production processes and applications within a similar industry.
Knowledge of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise manufacturing employees and, as needed, activities in other departments such as production, maintenance, and shipping.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities, including staffing, to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver products according to established procedures and approved processes.
Train, coach, motivate, monitor, and evaluate manufacturing employees, providing leadership, guidance, and performance feedback and supporting learning, skill development, and career growth.
Ensure site security and safety and proper site shutdown at the end of the shift.
Supervise and participate in production operations.
Monitor and improve manufacturing-process efficiency, output, and safety through observation, measurement, and data collection and interpretation.
Ensure manufacturing processes follow written documentation, including Batch Records, cGMPs, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
Maintain and revise production procedures and create, edit, and maintain necessary SOPs and Work Instructions.
Implement and maintain manufacturing safety policies and procedures.
Investigate and eliminate manufacturing-process non-conformities through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells to optimize space, equipment, materials, and personnel and increase capacity.
Assist in developing plant layouts and planning facility, equipment, and operations rearrangements to improve space utilization and capacity.
Support process validations by defining processes to quality parameters, executing protocols, collecting and interpreting data, and contributing to protocol summaries as needed.
Monitor work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Develop and implement departmental cross-training initiatives to provide flexible resources and improve capacity.
Participate in internal and customer audits.
Participate in ISO certification activities and ongoing conformance.
Work with internal departments to ensure customer commitments are met on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.