Assistant, Supervisor - PKG

US Pharma Lab; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Overtime and sick pay

Vacation days

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for an Assistant Supervisor in the Packaging Department located in East Brunswick Township, NJ. This role involves planning, coordination, and management of packaging activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and GMP. Responsibilities include supervising production employees and maintaining efficient operations.

The ideal candidate should have a BA degree and experience in manufacturing environments. Benefits include various insurance options, a matched 401(k) plan, and paid vacation days that increase over time.

Qualifications

• BA degree and/or 2+ years line leader experience.
• Preferred: Minimum of one year in nutritionals, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Distribute workload to meet timelines and adjust priorities.
• Coordinate equipment operation and maintenance.
• Supervise packaging production employees and oversee daily operation.

Skills

Teamwork and assistance for others

Bi-lingual in Spanish or Hindi

Ability to follow written instructions

Knowledge of cGMPs

Mechanically inclined

Education

BA degree

2+ years line leader experience

Experience in nutritionals, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing

Job description

Assistant, Supervisor – Packaging Department, North Brunswick, NJ (Second Shift: 3:30 pm – 12:00 am)

Role Overview

The Assistant Supervisor supports planning, coordination, and management of all packaging department activities, ensuring safety, sanitation, GMP compliance, problem‑solving, and employee relations.

Areas of Responsibility

• Distribute workload to meet timelines and adjust priorities as needed.
• Coordinate equipment operation, preventive maintenance, repairs, and evaluation of new equipment.
• Supervise packaging production employees, including mechanical support staff.
• Oversee daily operation of filling and packaging environment.
• Coordinate activities of mechanics and warehouse handlers to keep production lines running efficiently.
• Communicate all packaging activities with the Lead QA inspector so that proper QA support is available.
• Create and issue required packaging paperwork to line leaders and audit daily for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare for the new shift by reviewing log entries, line status, and issues.
• Conduct routine meetings with employee groups to provide guidance and review problems, new procedures, and customer issues.
• Work closely with Quality and Planning departments to execute the production plan.
• Identify and solve production problems by reviewing concerns, developing solutions, testing them, and preparing recommendations for management.
• Maintain a teamwork‑fostering work environment that supports continuous improvement.
• Assist the Supervisor in preparing production reports, variance explanations, and managing inventory and production supplies.

Quality

• Participate in investigations for deviations involving batch records.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure product integrity per cGMPs and company policies.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, and cGMP guidelines to meet product specifications and tolerances.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, GMPs, ethical business practice, and SOPs.
• Maintain documentation such as operation logs and batch records, signed and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Supervisor in completing necessary activity reports for management.
• Ensure products are staged for counting and inspection, and stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.

People

• Foster a collaborative environment that respects diverse backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with peers, team, and senior managers.
• Provide clear direction, expectations, and accountability for direct reports.
• Set goals and objectives in alignment with the organization for self and direct reports, including action plans and progress reports.
• Develop employees to ensure daily line success and readiness in the supervisor’s absence.
• Maintain open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management.
• Assume responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of warehouse functions.
• Build knowledge of manufacturing operations to provide support in other areas as needed.
• Evaluate employee performance and create corrective action plans when appropriate.
• Assist with personnel decisions, including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions.
• Explain USPL Handbook policies so employees can understand each policy and its purpose.
• Apply company policies fairly and consistently across departments, building trust and transparency.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of associates to assign tasks appropriately.
• Work extended hours and occasional weekend overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities Including Safety

• Ensure each employee works safely, creating an injury‑free and incident‑free workplace.
• Keep management informed of area activities and significant problems.
• Maintain warehouse equipment, providing preventive maintenance and communicating repairs to the Director of Facilities.
• Lead warehouse safety programs to provide a safe and clean workplace within OSHA, local, and state regulations.
• Ensure all associates are trained and following SOPs.

Requirements

Education & Qualification

• BA degree and/or 2+ years line leader experience.
• Preferred: Minimum of one year in nutritionals, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Certifications, Licenses, Credentials

• None

Skills & Ability

• Teamwork and assistance for others.
• Bi‑lingual in Spanish or Hindi is a plus.
• Ability to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, OSHA standards, and related regulations.
• Mechanically inclined to understand equipment inner workings.
• Basic reading and writing in English for industry instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lb; occasionally up to 75 lb.
• Stand and walk on production floor for at least 6 hours per shift.
• Use hands to operate controls, lift to waist or higher, bend, squat, and walk short distances.
• Occasionally work from a rolling ladder or step stool.
• Wear all PPE, including lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, and respirators.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with moderate temperatures, dust, odors, noise, and fumes; exposure to chemicals and cleaning agents.

Equal Opportunity Employer

USPL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, a matched 401(k) plan, and compensation such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and sick time. New hires receive up to 10 vacation days in the first year, growing to 12 days in the second year.