Finishing Supervisor, Nights

Position Summary:

The Supervisor, Finishing NIghts is responsible for leading daily Finishing personnel activities and completing associated documentation in support of producing pharmaceutical products in compliance with all safety policies, cGMPs, and SOPs. Supervisors will drive employee and equipment productivity to achieve optimum results, and coordinate labor needs in support of achieving production schedule attainment. Supervisors will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position supports the ongoing development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in compliance with local procedures, corporate policies, and the regulatory requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure/adhere to garbing and behavior requirements that align to established cGMP practices for pharmaceutical finishing activities
• Enforce/follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), including Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practices (GDocP)
• Supervise Finishing activities to ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, safety and production goals are met on a daily basis.
• Prevent product/label mix-ups
• Supervise activities that support the inspection, packaging, labeling, packing, palletizing, cleaning, reconciliation, traceability, training, and/or accurate as well as timely completion of finishing batch records and production paperwork
• Conduct employee reviews and provide coaching as appropriate; maintain performance and attendance records

• Conduct shift hand-off meetings, to ensure support/continuity of production plan

• Ensure self and direct reports are trained and work in compliance with applicable SOPs, cGMPs, regulatory requirements, safety, environmental and company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Ability to manufacture product in an accurate, efficient, and compliant manner 
• Be able to communicate timely and effectively with both senior management and employees
• Ability to hold employees accountable for accurate, complete and timely task execution
• Must display sound judgment, ability to seek guidance, and provide clear directions
• Strong analytical, listening, verbal/written communication, achieve accuracy without being rushed, efficient time-management, problem-solving, attention to detail, prioritization, organization, interpersonal, computer and conflict management skills
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division)

Education Requirements  

• Associates degree (highly preferred) and 3 years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree. 
• 1 year or more of experience in a supervisory or lead role in industrial setting preferred.