Manager Operations - 2nd Shift

Sharp Services, LLC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Services, LLC seeks a Manager of Operations for the 2nd shift in Bethlehem to direct production departments, align staffing, and meet quality and delivery targets. You will lead supervisors, technicians, and material handlers, drive safety, and coordinate with Planning and QA to sustain performance.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or 5+ years in FDA-regulated environments preferred. Strong leadership, scheduling, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in an FDA Medical/Pharmaceutical regulated industry.
• Proven supervisory experience over production staff and shift teams.
• Strong scheduling, data analysis and process improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of production departments and supervisors.
• Establish production schedules and ensure documentation approval and availability.
• Ensure adequate staffing, manage inventories and resources for productivity and delivery targets.
• Oversee packaging operations to meet customer specs and standards.
• Lead production teams to resolve issues and improve methods, quality and costs.
• Apply performance metrics and provide feedback to drive results.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Job description

## Manager Operations - 2nd ShiftApplylocations: Bethlehemtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR32397By combining our skills and efforts, at Sharp, we multiply what we can achieve. Teamwork is more than a concept here, it’s a core value. We create space for cross-functional teams to work together to solve complex challenges and we recognize and celebrate successful collaborations. Ready to be part of this?The Operations Manager will direct and coordinate activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* Manage supervisors to control the activities of production personnel, machine mechanics, and material handlers to meet customer requirements for quality, quantity, and ship date.* Establishes production schedules and ensures that required documentation is approved and available to production and quality assurance personnel.* Ensures that the assigned area is adequately staffed; manages inventories, resources, and supplies to control productivity, quality, timely delivery, and production costs.* Ensure that all products packaged conform to customer and Company specifications and standards.* Plans department operations by reviewing production orders and/or schedules to ascertain product types, quantities, and specifications. Establish manufacturing priorities and sequences for the product packaging operation within the incumbent’s area of responsibility to meet scheduled delivery dates, and the weekly production schedules established by the Production Planning Department.* Tour the production area with the supervisors responsible each week to review the production and quality data. Discuss production issues with production personnel. Reinforces the desired behaviors and activities of subordinates for improving productivity, quality, on-time delivery, safety, and production costs.* Investigates and resolves operational, manufacturing, maintenance, and quality discrepancies, and composes investigation reports to correct operational problems and prevent any reoccurrences with minimum costs and operational delays. Reviews and provide constructive criticism of investigation reports for other management personnel and subordinates.* Lead production supervisors, operators, mechanics, material handlers, and quality assurance personnel to resolve production problems. Work with other production managers and other departments to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.* Provide pinpointed objectives for each subordinate to achieve. Apply performance metrics to track subordinates’ progress toward meeting or exceeding the objectives. Deliver positive reinforcement for achieving desired results and appropriate corrective consequences for failing to meet performance standards.* Inspect and evaluate production equipment and machinery to ensure production readiness and optimum utilization.* Retrieve, compile and evaluate production data to identify opportunities for improvement and evaluate equipment and labor efficiency and utilization.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage 5 – 15 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 10 - 100 employees in the Production Departments. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises 1 - 5 non-supervisory employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a technical discipline; or a minimum of five years related experience in an FDA Medical/Pharmaceutical regulated industry and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.