Shift Supervisor

Orion Pharma; Turku; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Pharma in Turku is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the Tablet Manufacturing Department on a permanent basis. You will lead a team of about 12 professionals, overseeing mass preparation, tableting and coating processes on a three-shift schedule.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements, participate in audits, and collaborate with specialists across departments. Fluent Finnish is required; English knowledge and GMP/LEAN experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a production setting.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical production environment is a plus.
• Ability to work in shifts (day, two-shift, or three-shift).
• Excellent proficiency in Finnish; working language is Finnish.
• Knowledge of English and GMP/LEAN practices are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to achieve shift goals with standardized work.
• Manage and develop a team of about 12 employees; support wellbeing and growth.
• Communicate targets and keep stakeholders informed about shift activities.
• Drive continuous safety, quality and productivity improvements using Lean.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production environment experience

Shift work

Finnish language proficiency

English (advantage)

Job description

Your role

We are looking for a Shift Supervisor for the Tablet Manufacturing Department in Turku for a permanent position. As a Shift Supervisor in our Tablet Manufacturing Department, you will play a key role in ensuring workplace safety, product quality, and operational efficiency during your shift. Leading a team of approximately twelve professionals, you will oversee the execution of production plans across mass preparation, tableting and coating processes. This department operates on a three-shift schedule. In this role, you will actively participate in safety and quality audits, while driving continuous improvements in quality, safety and productivity. You will have the support of department specialists and fellow supervisors to help navigate day-to-day challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to achieve shift-specific goals in collaboration with internal stakeholders, following standardized work models for each product.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 12 production employees, ensuring their well-being, performance, and skill growth.
• Communicate actively with your team about production targets and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed about shift activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity by applying Lean principles.
• Ensure proper handling of deviations, including initial reporting and corrective actions, and promote a culture of safety through observations and improvement initiatives.

What you can expect from us

Orion is a stable, forward-looking employer that has been promoting well-being since 1917. Your work environment will be challenging yet rewarding. Continuous improvement is at the heart of what we do, supported by strong collaboration across departments—whether in production technology, quality assurance, or product development. As a shift supervisor, you’ll learn something new every day. This role provides a comprehensive understanding of tablet manufacturing and serves as an excellent foundation for career growth within Orion. At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life. Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.

What are we looking for?

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership position
• Prior experience in a production environment
• Ability to work in shifts
• Excellent proficiency in Finnish, as our instructions and working language are Finnish
• Knowledge of English and experience with GMP practices in the pharmaceutical industry and LEAN manufacturing are considered an advantage

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Your new team

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management. In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development. The Tablet Manufacturing Department in Turku employs around 60 people working in various shift patterns (day, two-shift, and three-shift). The department produces both tablets and capsules. There are several different production processes for mass preparation, including direct blending, wet granulation with tray drying, wet granulation with fluid bed drying, and fluid bed granulation. Some products proceed to the coating process after tableting. Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership position, Prior experience in a production environment, Ability to work in shifts, Excellent proficiency in Finnish, as our instructions and working language are Finnish, Knowledge of English and experience with GMP practices in the pharmaceutical industry and LEAN manufacturing are considered an advantage