Manufacturing Supervisor - Day Shift

Scorpion Therapeutics; Round Lake Beach (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Round Lake, IL seeks a production supervisor to oversee daily operations in a cGMP environment, ensuring manufacturing goals are met and quality standards are maintained.

You will lead staff, optimize use of materials and equipment, review batch records, support product releases, and drive process improvements. This role requires strong leadership, safety focus, and the ability to work across functions on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED + 4+ years related experience OR Bachelor’s in science/engineering/technical field + 2+ years (leadership experience preferred).
• Interpersonal/leadership skills; ability to interface cross-functionally and lead in a team environment.
• FDA-regulated environment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Strong assessment/troubleshooting; ability to respond to inquiries and present to groups/senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership during daily operations.
• Supervise day‑to‑day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, and discipline staff; conduct annual performance reviews and monitor progress.
• Review/approve/manage batch and system records; assist with product release and release timing goals.
• Emphasize training to ensure consistent cGMP/EHS‑compliant execution.
• Develop/implement performance measurement and internal auditing; drive improvements.
• Lead technical review, investigations, and process improvement; provide input for equipment/process integration and validation.
• Resolve technical/material/cGMP problems impacting deadlines; support troubleshooting during deviations.
• Represent the company during FDA inspections.
• Perform daily gemba walks to ensure proper safety practices.

Job description

About the role:

• Implement and supervise production area activities at Takeda’s Round Lake, IL manufacturing facility to meet manufacturing goals and project deadlines while complying with cGMP, EHS guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Optimize use of raw materials, equipment, and employees to produce quality products.
• May oversee labor/capital expenditures, assist with budgets, and recommend manufacturing policies, procedures, and programs.

Work Schedule:

• 6:00am–6:30pm (2-2-3 rotating schedule)

How you will contribute:

• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership during daily operations.
• Supervise day‑to‑day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing to meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, and discipline staff; conduct annual performance reviews and monitor progress.
• Review/approve/manage batch and system records; assist with product release and release timing goals.
• Emphasize training to ensure consistent cGMP/EHS‑compliant execution.
• Develop/implement performance measurement and internal auditing; drive improvements.
• Lead technical review, investigations, and process improvement; provide input for equipment/process integration and validation.
• Resolve technical/material/cGMP problems impacting deadlines; support troubleshooting during deviations.
• Represent the company during FDA inspections.
• Perform daily gemba walks to ensure proper safety practices.

What you bring:

• High school diploma/GED + 4+ years related experience OR Bachelor’s in science/engineering/technical field + 2+ years (leadership experience preferred).
• Interpersonal/leadership skills; ability to interface cross‑functionally and lead in a team environment.
• FDA‑regulated environment experience preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment/processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; analyze/interpret scientific and statistical data.
• Strong teamwork, communication, documentation, customer focus; work safely under stress.
• Strong technical writing/report preparation.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Strong assessment/troubleshooting; ability to respond to inquiries and present to groups/senior management.
• May supervise multiple groups/shifts.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel).

How you will contribute (working conditions):

• Controlled environment gowning/protective clothing; remove makeup/jewelry/contact lenses/nail polish/artificial nails.
• Cold/wet environment; chemicals requiring respiratory protection; multiple shifts/weekends/overtime.
• Ability to stand/walk 8–12 hours; lift/push/pull up to ~30 lbs (with equipment) and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Work around moving equipment; some clean room and cool/hot storage; confined area possible.