Manufacturing Supervisor I

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Opportunity for bonuses

Job summary

Allergan in North Chicago is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor I to lead safe and efficient production operations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Key responsibilities include managing team performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, a proactive approach to safety, and the ability to coordinate activities effectively. A commitment to quality assurance and team development is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Pharmaceutical Industry experience is preferred.
• Two years of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Supervisor experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Working knowledge of safety and quality systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with regulations.
• Assure delivery of high customer service and product quality.
• Create a safety-first environment promoting zero incidents.
• Coordinate shift activities to meet production schedules.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in all operations.
• Conduct performance reviews and training for team members.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Team Management

Operational Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Degree in sciences or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The role of the Manufacturing Supervisor I has basic knowledge and experience in its field and develops competence by performing structured work. Receives guidance and direction from more senior peers. Lead and facilitate safe operations in line with all safety, regulatory and operational requirements.

Assure the delivery of high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build a culture of high performance for the team.

Responsibilities

Safety: Create an environment where safety is the number one priority in every activity that you do, driving safety improvements and conducting safety gemba routinely. Be present on the floor promoting a culture of zero safety incidents in compliance with all EHS requirements.

• People: Responsible for daily effective deployment of team members and ensure tasks are appropriately delegated to meet the production schedule. Ensure that team members are trained to the required standards of their job. Drives engagement with team by having regular 1:1s, conducts performance reviews and has survey action plans in place. Ensure time and attendance is approved on time each week so that employees are paid correctly. Communicating effectively with team cascading important info.
• Operational: Responsible for the effective coordination of the activities within the shift to meet the production schedule. Ensure a smooth shift handover with the next manager to ensure departmental activities are planned and executed safely.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies. Execute a proactive compliance management process where material checks, line clearance checks and spot checks are conducted routinely. Effectively manage any compliance issue that arises during shift that could potentially impact on lot completion.
• Performance: Responsible for complete cycle time management and continuously seek to identify improvements. Responsible for change‑over time management and continuously seek to identify improvements.
• Development: Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training and assigning progressively challenging tasks. Ensures all personnel has development action plans in place and arranging opportunities for growth. Be proactive in self‑development by having a growth mindset towards personal development.
• Operation Excellence (OpEx): Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Waste Management: Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in sciences or engineering is strongly preferred.
• Pharmaceutical Industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Two years of manufacturing or related experience required. Supervisor experience preferred.
• Experience Systems: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other manufacturing systems, such as SAP.
• Experience Regulatory: Working knowledge of safety, quality systems, and cGMPs is required. Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment; good writing skills.
• Experience Aseptic (If applicable): Experience working in an aseptic production environment desirable.

Benefits

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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