Manufacturing Supervisor

Meet Life Sciences; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead first shift GMP operations for microbiome Live Biologic Products. This role supervises four contract associates and serves as the on-site manufacturing leader during the second shift, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production and technology transfers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and 3–6 years of GMP manufacturing experience, with strong knowledge of cGMP and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3–6 years of GMP manufacturing experience; supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Experience with fermentation, microbial processing, aseptic techniques, or lyophilization preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and documentation practices.
• Experience reviewing batch records and supporting deviation management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise first shift GMP manufacturing activities, including fermentation and downstream processing.
• Lead and support four contract manufacturing associates; assign tasks and provide coaching.
• Ensure production suites, equipment, and materials are ready and compliant.
• Enforce cGMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Review batch records and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Execute shift schedules to meet production timelines.
• Escalate and support resolution of manufacturing issues, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Support new processes, SOP implementation, and technology transfers.
• Provide clear shift handovers and communicate production status and risks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

cGMP knowledge

Documentation practices

Batch records review

Problem solving

Shift coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Manufacturing Supervisor provides hands-on leadership of first shift GMP manufacturing operations for microbiome Live Biologic Products. This role supervises four contract associates and ensures safe, compliant, and efficient execution of fermentation, harvest, lyophilization, media/buffer preparation, packaging, and suite readiness activities. The Supervisor serves as the primary on-site manufacturing leader during second shift and actively supports floor operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise first shift GMP manufacturing activities, including fermentation and downstream processing.
• Lead and support four contract manufacturing associates; assign tasks and provide coaching.
• Ensure production suites, equipment, and materials are ready and compliant.
• Enforce cGMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Review batch records and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Execute shift schedules to meet production timelines.
• Escalate and support resolution of manufacturing issues, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Support new processes, SOP implementation, and technology transfers.
• Provide clear shift handovers and communicate production status and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3-6 years of GMP manufacturing experience; prior supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Experience with fermentation, microbial processing, aseptic techniques, or lyophilization preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and documentation practices.
• Experience reviewing batch records and supporting deviation management.