Packaging Manager

Scientific Search; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A well-established pharmaceutical company in the Chantilly, VA area is seeking a Packaging Supervisor/Manager to oversee day-to-day packaging operations. The ideal candidate should have 8–10 years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and bottle packaging line experience. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential for maintaining high-quality production while ensuring compliance with FDA and OSHA requirements. Relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of packaging supervisory/management experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Bottle packaging line experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executing the packaging planning based on marketing requirements and equipment capacity.
• Supervising a team in packaging and training them on SOPs and quality issues.
• Maintaining a GMP compliant work area.
• Handling packaging related business tools and ensuring accurate date entries.
• Monitoring packaging change controls, deviations, and implementing CAPAs.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

BS in Science, Pharmacy, or related degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Position Title

Packaging Supervisor/Manager (Bottle Packaging Line Experience Required)

Summary

Scientific Search's client, a well-established pharmaceutical company, has an immediate need for a Packaging Supervisor/Manager. This is a full-time position with a dynamic organization. The Packaging Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day packaging operations. The individual supervises, motivates, and supports the staff daily, applying a team approach and maintaining open communication. The Packaging Manager also plans, schedules, strategies, and oversees all packaging activities while continually building quality and compliance.

Location

Chantilly, VA area

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance provided

Responsibilities

• Executing the packaging planning based on the marketing requirement, manpower, and equipment capacity. Ensure product quality meets the specification all the time.
• Supervising a team in packaging, training them on SOPs, cGMP, investigations, CAPAs, protocols and handling quality issues with respect to packaging department.
• Maintaining a GMP compliant work area. Ensuring the production of high‑quality products while meeting FDA, OSHA, and company requirements for manufacturing department.
• Involves the most effective and efficient use of available resources to produce products that meet or exceed product requirements for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Handling of packaging related business tool (ERP) and ensuring the appropriate date entries.
• Responsible for execution of packaging exhibit, characterization, and validation batches. Responsible for execution of cleaning verification/validation of packaging equipment.
• Monitoring packaging related change controls, deviations, investigations, and implementing the CAPAs for completion on time and implementation of action items. Ensure packaging records, protocols and reports review and approving as necessary.
• Responsible for enforcing all safety procedures and SOPs.
• Report to departmental head about ongoing measurement identifying progress, issues and corrective action status, and planned projects.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Science, pharmacy, or related degree.
• 8–10 years of packaging supervisory/management experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Bottle packaging line experience within a pharmaceutical/nutraceutical manufacturing environment preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid writing skills with strong leadership qualities.
• Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Time management and planning skills.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate people and deal appropriately with difficult situations, as well as a good awareness of current employment relation laws.