Date
2 / 2018
Location
1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ
Title
Supervisor, Production
Department
Manufacturing
Reports to
Manager, Production
FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Role Overview
The Production Supervisor oversees the safe and efficient utilization of personnel, time, and materials to meet production schedules. Key elements of success include ensuring safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem-solving skills, and fostering positive employee relations. This role involves planning, coordinating, and managing all production activities for floor employees. The Production Supervisor must also collaborate with other departments to maintain schedules and implement necessary changes and revisions.
Areas of Responsibility
Production
- Ensure Schedule Adherence : Distribute workload based on changing priorities to meet production schedules.
- Regulatory Compliance : Maintain control over production operations to meet regulatory requirements by ensuring the accuracy of batch documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other critical documentation. Ensure equipment is well-maintained and calibrated, training is up-to-date, and high standards of housekeeping are maintained.
- Equipment Maintenance : Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs and evaluate new equipment and techniques to ensure operational efficiency.
- Problem Solving : Evaluate and resolve production issues by reviewing areas of concern, developing and testing potential solutions, and preparing recommendations for management.
- Foster Teamwork : Maintain a work environment that supports teamwork and continuous process improvement.
- Reporting and Inventory : Prepare production reports, variance explanations, and accurately compile and file inventories. Order production supplies as needed.
- Interdepartmental Interaction : Collaborate with multiple functions and shifts within the 24 / 7 operation.
- Preventative Maintenance Coordination : Work closely with maintenance to establish preventative maintenance practices.
Quality
Deviation Investigations : Participate in investigations for deviations involving batch records.GMP Compliance : Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure product integrity according to cGMPs and company policies.Procedure Adherence : Follow batch records, SOPs, and cGMP guidelines to meet product specifications and tolerances.Policy and Procedure Compliance : Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, GMPs, Ethical Business Practices, and SOPs at all times.Documentation : Ensure operation logs, batch records, and other documentation are fully completed, signed, and comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.Quality Standards : Ensure products meet applicable quality standards, including inspection for quality during operations and performing required sampling and testing.People
Foster Collaboration : Create an environment that respects and values diverse backgrounds.Effective Communication : Establish and maintain effective relationships with peers, team members, and senior managers to ensure clear communication.Provide Direction : Set clear directions and expectations for direct reports, ensuring tasks and responsibilities are understood.Goal Setting : Align goals and objectives with the organization for self and direct reports, create action plans, set milestones, and deliver progress reports and development plans for team members.Employee Development : Develop employees to contribute to daily line success and prepare them for supervisory roles.Communication : Maintain open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management.Production Efficiency : Ensure efficient, timely, and accurate completion of production functions.Cross-functional Support : Learn and understand specific manufacturing operations to provide support in other areas as needed.Performance Evaluation : Evaluate employee performance and create corrective action plans where appropriate.Personnel Decisions : Assist with hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions.Policy Interpretation : Explain company policies to employees to ensure understanding and application and apply policies fairly and consistently.Identify Strengths and Weaknesses : Assess team members to ensure optimal performance and assign tasks accordingly.Other Responsibilities Including Safety
Safety and Responsibility : Work safely and responsibly to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.Training Compliance : Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.Communication with Management : Keep management informed of area activities and significant problems.Extended Hours : Work extended hours and occasional weekend overtime as required.Other Duties : Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements
Education & Qualification :
Degree Requirement : BA / BS degree with 3 years of supervisory experience.Industry Experience : Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in nutritionals, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.Process Knowledge : Hands-on experience with any of the following processes :Blending / GranulationTablet Compression and / or Film CoatingEncapsulationPharmacy / Pre-Weigh DispensingCertifications, Licenses, Credentials :
None RequiredSkills & Ability
Teamwork : Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and assist others.Precision : Able to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations as required.Regulatory Knowledge : Understands and is knowledgeable of cGMP, OSHA standards, etc.Mechanical Aptitude : Mechanically inclined to understand the inner workings of equipment.Process Knowledge : Knowledge of processes including Blending / Granulation, Tablet Compression and / or Film Coating, Encapsulation, Packaging, or Pharmacy / Pre-Weigh Dispensing.Language Proficiency : Demonstrates the ability to read and write English to understand industry-regulated instruction sheets.Physical Requirements
Lifting : Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.Mobility : Must stand and walk on the production floor for a minimum of 6 hours per shift.Manual Dexterity : Uses hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects or controls, lifting to waist height and / or above shoulder height, frequent bending from the waist, squatting, and walking short distances.Flexibility : Occasionally works from a rolling ladder or step stool, able to lean over equipment, and kneel on the floor to clean under the equipment.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) : Must be able to wear all PPE including a lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses / goggles, and respirators.Work Environment
Manufacturing Setting : Work is regularly performed inside a manufacturing environment where temperatures can be moderate. Exposure to dust, odors, noise, and fumes is common. The noise level is usually moderate.Chemical Exposure : Employees can be exposed daily to chemicals and cleaning agents.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
