Operations Supervisor (GMP Manufacturing)

2025 Sept 25th Virtual Fair - Lief Labs

$80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership, with GMP preferred.
  • 3+ years in a supervisory role in a fast-paced GMP-regulated environment.
  • Working knowledge of cGMP standards and regulatory environments.
  • Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement methods.
  • Strong problem-solving skills using data and root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
  • Advanced skills in Excel and reporting tools.
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production operations to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) KPIs.
  • Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
  • Drive root cause analysis and CAPA investigations to resolve deviations and improve performance.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and execute cross-training and workforce development plans.
  • Partner cross-functionally to resolve production challenges.
  • Support change management efforts in a regulated environment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Wellness benefits.
  • Education reimbursement program.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
We're seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor 2nd shift to lead production in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on driving operational excellence, building strong teams, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This role report to the Manager of Operations and has oversight for 20-25 regular full-time and temporary employees.

What You'll Own
  • Lead daily production operations to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) KPIs
  • Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, OSHA, and EPA regulations
  • Drive root cause analysis and CAPA investigations to resolve deviations and improve performance
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Develop and execute cross-training and workforce development plans
  • Partner cross-functionally (Quality, Maintenance, Planning) to resolve production challenges
  • Support change management efforts in a regulated environment

Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing production teams
  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and compliance
  • Manage performance, employee relations, and workforce planning

What You Bring
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership (GMP preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in a supervisory role within a fast-past GMP-regulated environment
  • Working knowledge of cGMP standards and regulated environments
  • Experience with Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement methods
  • Strong problem-solving skills using data and root cause analysis
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
  • Advanced skills in Excel and reporting tools
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why This Role
  • Be a key leader in a quality-driven, regulated manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to make a measurable impact on product quality and operational performance
  • Grow your leadership skills while driving meaningful change

Apply Today
  • If you're ready to lead in a fast-paced, GMP-regulated environment and help contribute to a culture of excellence; we'd love to connect.

Work Environment

The role will be performed in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing environment, where products are produced under strict regulatory and quality standards to ensure safety, consistency, and compliance. This environment includes controlled cleanroom facilities, documented processes, and adherence to FDA 21 CFR Part 211 requirements. Employees must follow all GMP procedures, maintain a clean and organized workspace, and participate in quality assurance activities.

The offices are clean, orderly, properly lit and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate. Field conditions vary. Exposed to various raw materials, including allergens (i.e. milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly need to talk, hear and grasp items. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, strong fumes, loud noises, and occasionally extreme temperatures

The employee must frequently grasp, lift and/or move items 10 pounds and occasionally grasp, lift and/or move items 33lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 USD. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and PTO.

No Relocation Assistance or Sponsorship. Local Candidates Only. No Agency Referrals.

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