Pharmaceuetical Production Supervisor

Virbac

$75K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Chemistry or Engineering required.
  • Minimum 5 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry or 10 years with supervisory experience.
  • cGMP experience mandatory, including writing deviations with corrective actions.
  • Prior operational experience in pharmaceutical production essential.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and train shift personnel in production operations.
  • Organize team activities to align with production schedules.
  • Monitor production workflows and ensure equipment availability.
  • Ensure production complies with SOPs and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of deviations and lead investigations.
  • Ensure safety compliance and promote a safe working environment.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, including 13 holidays and floating holidays.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k plan with company matching contributions.
  • Life insurance options included.
  • Supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development.
Full Job Description
Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor. The Production Supervisor is a Direct Supervisor of Union Operators and temporary employees in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements and employee training. This position will start Monday through Friday from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm then the position will move to a weekend shift starting in mid to late 2027. The Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the motivation, development, and performance of the team and collaborators. Will maintain performance of production to meet the customer demand, while keeping employees working within regulations, standards, and procedures. Qualified candidates must possess a BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry or at least 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor. cGMP experience along with writing deviations that include corrective actions are also a necessity for this position This exciting position will work in Bridgeton, MO. It comes with an excellent benefits package including generous time off including 13 Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick time. 401k + match, life, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and more! Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor. The Production Supervisor is a Direct Supervisor of Union Operators and temporary employees in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements and employee training. This position will start Monday through Friday from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm then the position will move to a weekend shift starting in mid to late 2027. The Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the motivation, development, and performance of the team and collaborators. Will maintain performance of production to meet the customer demand, while keeping employees working within regulations, standards, and procedures. Qualified candidates must possess a BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry or at least 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor. cGMP experience along with writing deviations that include corrective actions are also a necessity for this position This exciting position will work in Bridgeton, MO. It comes with an excellent benefits package including generous time off including 13 Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick time. 401k + match, life, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and more! Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Area of responsibility 1: [Team Management]. Main activities - Lead, direct, train and provide support to shift personnel - Assure employees understand duties, responsibilities, policies and procedures including product batch record instructions - Set and achieve objectives, both departmental and team - Empower and motivate team members - Foster dialogue and relationships - Participate in recruitment Expected results: Guarantees motivation, development and performance of team and collaborators. Maintains a good atmosphere and working conditions. Area of responsibility 2: [Productivity] Main activities - Pre shift preparation - Organize team's activities in relation to production schedule - Ensures availability of supplies and of equipment according to production needs - Maintain inventory of miscellaneous production supplies and parts - Monitor and assess department work flow and daily task activities - Monitor KPIs - Enhance productivity and product quality levels - Support to new product introductions by participating in operational mastery and corresponding training Expected results: Guarantee performance of production to meet customer demand. Area of responsibility 3: [Regulatory Compliance/Quality]. Main activities - Ensure the operational and pharmaceutical mastery of their units and processes - Direct supervision of production in compliance with our SOPs and regulating agencies' rules. - Reviews product batch records for accuracy of entries, compliance to established limits, specifications and presence of all verification signatures - Provide hands-on leadership to ensure Quality and Compliance - Participate in writing and/or updating GMP documentation in coordination with QA - Write and/or update local operating procedures - Participate in qualification and validation in the unit Expected results: Ensure employees work within regulations, standards and procedures Area of responsibility 4: [Continuous Improvement] Main activities - Propose, participate and/or lead kaizen events - Perform their operating system through Gemba walk - Continuously identify and lead improvements in their units and processes - Participate in waste reduction in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing operations Expected results: Improve production performance, quality, safety delivery and customer service. Area of responsibility 5: [Troubleshooting] Main activities - Participate in detecting deviations in collaboration with their team - Perform a thorough root cause analysis and understand other kinds of root cause analysis tools - Lead deviation investigations and participate in CAPA with QA - Manage deviations and exceptions in collaboration with QA, process engineer Expected results: Ensure deviations are investigated and resolved in a timely manner. Area of responsibility 6: [Safety] Main activities - Ensure compliance with Safety Program - Ensure employees work safely in accordance with regulations, standards and procedures - Eliminate unreasonable risk to health and the environment - Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to Safety Manager Expected results: Improve safety by increasing collaborator involvement and working conditions. Area of responsibility 7: [Training] Main activities - Identify and anticipate team's skill requirements and propose training programs - Coordinate individual training for their team in accordance to the required curricula Expected results: Ensure all collaborators have the training required to perform the functions of their positions. Profile Requirements (Diploma and experience) BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry or at least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor. Skills Must have prior operational pharmaceutical experience. Knowledge of chemical safety and advanced analytical troubleshooting; must have supervisory and continuous improvement. Experience supervising in a union environment is beneficial. Pass prerequisite test assessments.

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