Manufacturing Supervisor

Civica Rx; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Civica Petersburg, VA site is seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Support for Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM) to lead daily manufacturing operations and support startup and commercialization of injectable products.

Responsibilities include qualifying new equipment and processes, serving as SME for manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP/ISO/OSHA compliance, maintaining inspection readiness, training staff, and developing SOPs to drive quality, safety, and cost-efficient production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a regulated production environment with 4+ years in cGMP/FDA/ISO settings.
• Supervisory experience in GMP manufacturing.
• Experience with autoclaves and parts washers.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new equipment and process qualifications under supervision.
• Act as SME for manufacturing processes and compliance decisions.
• Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory tours.
• Train and qualify staff for activities prior to execution.
• Develop SOPs and process documents to meet qualifications and business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve quality and safety.
• Mentor and coach associates in change management and project delivery.
• Lead CAPA investigations and verify effectiveness post-implementation.
• Ensure production plans are met with minimum cost and compliant processes.
• Maintain on-site operations and approve staff timecards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Process improvement

Documentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Associate's degree + 6 years cGMP experience

Tools

Autoclaves

Parts Washers

CIP (Clean-in-Place)

MTIs (Material Transfer Isolators)

Job description

The Supervisor, Manufacturing Support (Day Shift 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM), will play a role in facility start-up and commercialization, with primary responsibilities focused on supporting daily manufacturing operations and the timely production of pharmaceuticals at the Civica Petersburg, VA site. This position will hire, develop, and support a team of manufacturing associates through equipment qualifications, identifying and improving processes, operating manufacturing equipment, and owning documentation. This position will provide new process training to the manufacturing team to achieve efficient, cost-effective, safe, and compliant production of quality injectable products according to the Civica culture and vision of what is in the best interest of the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the Director of Manufacturing's direction, actively participate in new equipment and process qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to act as subject matter expert in manufacturing processes, including autoclaves, parts washers, clean-in-place (CIP), and material transfer isolators (MTIs).
• Serve as the escalation point for their group, take accountability and ownership for business, technical, and compliance decisions
• Maintain Civica's right to operate:
• Maintain inspection readiness and serve as SME during inspection tours
• Ensure staff are appropriately trained and qualified for the activities they perform prior to execution
• Ensure systems and processes are properly executed and maintained to ensure staff's safety, product quality, and continuity of supply
• Develop and create standard operating procedures, specifications, and other forms of governing documents to delineate manufacturing process requirements according to qualification, compliance, and business requirements.
• Ensure that the Manufacturing organization operates to meet the requirements of approved production plans at minimum costs within established quality limits and in accordance with FDA, cGMP, ISO, and OSHA requirements.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve customer service, quality, safety performance, process efficiencies, or otherwise reduce manufacturing costs by using effective project management, cost control techniques, and Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Mentors, coaches, and teaches Manufacturing Associates in the use of change management/control techniques to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Utilizes scientific methods and statistical tools to perform investigations, root cause analyses, and impact assessments in support of the timely resolution of deviations/discrepancies related to Manufacturing.
• Identify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), lead project to completion within project timelines. Verify the effectiveness of CAPA by post-project data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to act as subject matter expert in manufacturing processes, including autoclaves, parts washers, clean-in-place (CIP), and material transfer isolators (MTIs).
• Flex schedule to meet commitments and achieve milestones related to projects, production, and other demands of the role.
• Ability to work on-site is required
• Maintain accuracy of and approve staff's timecards

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of demonstrated ability in a cGMP FDA, cGMP, ISO, or other regulated production environment. An associate's degree and 6 years of cGMP production experience may be considered.
• Experience with Autoclaves and Parts Washers.
• 1+ years supervisory experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a process improvement environment, including change management and leading teams.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Strong writing and documentation skills.
• Self-directed with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to use their hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.