Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Supervisor will promote and model the company vision and mission. Ensure adequate capacity in resources such as material, equipment, and personnel to meet production planning demands. Monitor waste, equipment downtime, and personnel attendance. Implement process recommendations and equipment modifications to improve process performance and/or safety requirements. Facilitate optimal integration of all human resources in the manufacturing area to effectively meet production budget and operational objectives.

• Train and provide direct guidance to manufacturing employees to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Utilize Lean and 5S tools to engage the associates in continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in production meetings and report on progress to goals.
• Maintain required Safety compliance among the team.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of attendance, performance, training, corrective/disciplinary action, and salary administration. Monitor team and individual performance.
• Maximize productivity, equipment utilization and overall efficiency.
• Act as the “go to” person on shift. Provide answers for all personnel questions on the floor or retrieve answers quickly for associates.
• Interact very closely with the process and equipment teams to ensure the operators and technicians follow proper protocol and ensure product quality.
• Schedule adequate personnel to support the objectives of the production plan. Solicit overtime and coordinate vacation schedules to not impact production.
• Maintain leadership presence by spending a minimum of 80% of time on the floor.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Technical, Science with Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Chemical Engineering preferred. At least 2 years manufacturing experience in a leadership role, or equivalent experience in a supervisory/leadership role (3 – 5 years).
• Must have excellent interpersonal communications.
• Data oriented – Excellent quantitative skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, SAP a plus
• Ability to exercise leadership, diplomacy and problem-solving skills when coordinating and working with all levels of employees.
• Ability to handle change quickly and efficiently, fast paced work environment.
• Experience in Lean Initiatives. 5-s, Visual Management, Kanban’s, or Kaizen events, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cGMP Compliance.

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