Supervisor, Bulk Manufacturing Kelly Science and Clinical is currently recruiting for 2 qualified, full-time, permanent Bulk Manufacturing Supervisors in the Rochester, Michigan area for one of our clients in the pharmaceutical space.
Responsibilities: - Responsible for daily coordination and execution of working schedules of people and equipment in Bulk Formulation.
- Responsible for supervising hourly union operators that perform dispensing and formulation of a variety of drug and biological products, including company branded, development & generic as well as contract customer products while meeting department quality, safety, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Reviews and releases batch record documentation; completes yield transactions or component returns.
- Ensures people and processes comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, company procedures, and the union contract.
- Modifies department standard operating procedures, investigates excursions, and executes change controls to support business and quality objectives.
- Establishes & maintains cooperative cross-functional relationships with peers in Quality, Sterile Operations, Process Development, and Supply Chain to meet plant objectives.
- Supervises 8-10 hourly workers.
- Significant equipment includes formulation vessels (sterile and non-sterile), lab equipment (pH, DO, Temperature), scales, and automatic filter integrity testers.
- Oversees hourly operators in execution of daily work; assures operators comply with validated parameters and standard operating procedures.
- Responsible for schedule adherence; participates in scheduling meetings with the objectives of increased resource utilization.
- Responsive to changes in daily workflow and schedule; determines needs & redeploys resources and/or overtime to achieve delivery & customer service commitments; adapts to ebb/flow of production process including changes due to unplanned maintenance or events requiring investigation.
- Ensure all equipment is working properly.
- Completes final batch record reviews for Bulk formulation and Drug & Chemical.
- Completes in-process checks & verifications in alignment with Standard Operating Procedures.
33%
Compliance
- Understands & adheres to good documentation practices (GDP)
- Executes Quality Management System assignments (CAPA, Deviation, Change Control, Standard Operating Procedures etc.) to on-time closure.
- Obtains knowledge and executes assignments in QMS areas: deviation management and/or change control.
- Conducts investigations for cause, determines corrective action, and impact; writes reports & assures timely closure.
- Initiates & executes change control assignments in support of continuous improvement initiatives for equipment, documentation, or processes.
- Initiates and approves maximo work orders.
- Creates, reviews, and conducts operator training programs & assures operator training is conducted on SOPs, cGMP, and safety.
- Assure and assist classroom and hands on training for batch records, SOP's, and cGMP's, and maintain proper documentation to ensure compliance.
- Follow and comply with company Safety policies and OSHA Regulations
- Participates in development & maintenance of a safe manufacturing environment.
- Establishes methods in compliance with regulatory, plant, and corporate policies.
- Participates in safety meetings, investigates accidents, and takes appropriate corrective action to eliminate hazardous conditions.
33%
Supervisory
- Reports production updates & schedule changes to team and/or at daily Huddle/SMART meetings.
- Assures hourly operators comply with all procedures, GMP regulations, safety, and contract obligations; provides constructive operator feedback.
- Assigns manpower; Initiates documentation of violations and disciplinary action with operators as required.
- Requests equipment and facility repairs, or modifications.
- Understands & complies with Union Agreement.
33%
Leadership
- Reviews operational performance; executes improvement opportunities.
- Counsels, trains, & develops union colleagues for efficient performance; creates an atmosphere of team effort & open communication.
- Consistently communicate, follow, and enforce SOP’s and company policies and guidelines set forth in the employee handbook.
- Troubleshoots or resolves issues impeding department daily/weekly deliverables; proactively demonstrates the ownership to achieve.
- Interfaces with suppliers of equipment or products and area consultants/experts
- Supports CMO audits or regulatory agency inspections.
Qualifications/Education/Skills: - Required - B.A. /B.S. Degree in Science, Business or related field, B.A. or B.S. Degree in Science desirable.
- 1-3 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Packaging, Operation or Quality Department desired
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, etc.
- Able to understand & comply with all current state, federal and local standards and regulations, such OSHA, EEOC, EPA, FDA, and DEA
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to acquire knowledge/use of Enterprise Resource Planning tools (JD Edwards); Quality MS (Management Systems), Document MS, Learning MS (Trackwise, Master Control, ComplianceWire respectively), Kronos, and Maximo
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Frequently working near or exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level is moderate.
- Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals
- Work environment is a production/manufacturing plant.
- May be required to be cleanroom gown qualified.
Pay : $75-85K/yr and based on experience
Hours: 2 shifts available, M-F, with alternating weekend work
- 7AM – 330PMEST
- 3PM – 1130PMEST – 10% shift differential
For immediate consideration or more information, please contact me directly at or at .
9368264