Soft Chew Supervisor - 1st Shift

 Summary of the Position: The Production/Packaging Supervisor reports to the Soft Chew Manager and is responsible for supervising all aspects of production/packaging on a daily basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Communicate, on a daily basis, with the Soft Chew Manager and as needed, with the Maintenance, Sales, Marketing, QC, QA, HR and Warehouse personnel, and any other internal customers to accurately plan the short-range schedule.

· Hire, lead, supervise, coach, develop, promote and discipline employees.

· Supervise all processes and procedures in respective departments and areas of responsibilities. 

· Evaluate, monitor and report employee, products, processes and equipment behaviors and performances.

· Coach, promote and enforce compliance to cGMP’s, SOP’s, Safety Procedures and Company Policies.

· Communicate, listen and follow up with direct reports and all other employees of the company.

· Follow written and verbal instructions by Soft Chew Manager.

· Maintain process without deficiencies and deviations.

· Develop plans for continues improvements related to area of immediate responsibilities.

· Train and record training of the direct reports.

· Promote positive relationships and harmony within the team and company.

· Meeting all production commitments, working independently and making effective decisions while executing tasks properly, so acceptable product quality is achieved.

· Scheduling and participating in day-to-day activities in the Production/Packaging Department to ensure daily production goals are met. 

· Reviewing production data and training records for completeness and accuracy.

· Providing input and up-to-date summary reports for production/packaging operations.

· Developing production/packaging guidelines and SOPs.

· Coordinate and when necessary, participate in regulatory external and internal audits.

· Monitoring the calibration/validation programs for compliance; reviewing and approving associated documentation.

· Develop and implement plans related to cost savings efforts, report progress and meet goals.

· Coordinate efforts related to area of responsibilities with vendors and contractors as necessary.

· Ensuring all safety methods are followed during daily production/packaging.

· Responsible for supervising of cleaning and sanitation of equipment, utensils and environment within area of your responsibilities, according to the most current SOP’s and FSMA requirements. 

· Must be able to effectively communicate with other departments and function within a team environment.

· Regular attendance is required.

· Performing other assigned duties that may be required to meet company goals and objectives.

Minimum Requirements Three years supervisory experience in a GMP production or pharmaceutical environment. Good written, interpersonal and oral communication skills a must. Strong skills in scientific technique, problem solving, time management and cost savings required. 

Education and Experience: BS/BA degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Hourly Soft Chew staff.

The hours for this position are Monday through Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM. Work schedule may be changed and/or overtime required as deemed necessary by Management.