Production Supervisor - Overnight Shift

Merck Group$63K — $140K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5+ years in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment
  • 2+ years in a leadership role with demonstrated skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering discipline (preferred)
  • Knowledge of QMS, ISO, and cGMP regulations

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a safe and organized workspace
  • Implement and maintain manufacturing methods and SOPs
  • Drive productivity improvements using lean tools
  • Mentor staff to foster a learning environment
  • Achieve manufacturing goals through effective communication and coaching
  • Ensure KPI targets are consistently met
  • Manage employee performance actively and transparently
  • Engage with other departments to support team collaboration
  • Inform management of production issues impacting schedules
  • Guarantee compliance with EHS and quality regulations.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Potential for sales or performance-based bonuses
Full Job Description
Your Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for manufacturing operations on 3rd shift and a product portfolio of life science filtration devices. The Production Supervisor will build and sustain a strong manufacturing support team through a balanced approach towards employee safety, product quality, and customer delivery performance.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on team player with high energy and work as a collaborative team member and leader to achieve operational safety, quality, and output goals. This person must be highly self-motivated, and coordinate activities with support staff including Process, Validation, and Quality Engineering.

Shift hours: 11PM to 7AM

Essential Job Functions:
  • Establish and maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment.
  • Direct the implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods and standard operating procedures on the production floor.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts in productivity and performance metrics using lean tools and operator engagement.
  • Acts as a mentor to staff and develops a "learning" organization.
  • Accomplishes manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results, coaching/counselling team members, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure that KPI measurables are met consistently (i.e. MPS, back order, etc.)
  • Actively manage employee performance through coaching and counselling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  • Interact with other departments to obtain required support and foster an atmosphere of teamwork.
  • Keeps management informed on any production issues that may impact production schedule.
  • Ensures compliance with all EHS and quality regulations.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of experience within an FDA-regulated industry/manufacturing environment.
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership position or a position of increasing responsibilities with demonstrated leadership skills and responsibilities.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, Operations Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering..
  • Knowledge of QMS, ISO and cGMP.
  • Proven strong leadership skills w/ ability to motivate, inspire, and build a high performing team.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to clearly communicate issues and areas for improvement to management and direct reports in a timely and easy to understand manner.
  • Requisite confidence and experience to drive effective, pragmatic and risk-based decisions.
  • Proven problem solving ability and troubleshooting skills.
  • Collaborative and approachable team player, consistently focused on sharing knowledge and promoting the advancement of best practices.
  • Drive change and challenge the status quo.


Pay Range for this position: $63,700 - $140,200 annually

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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