Packaging Supervisor/Manager, 2nd Shift (Bottle Packaging Line Experience Required)

Smart Media; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Fair and transparent pay practices

Job summary

Smart Media is seeking a Packaging Supervisor/Manager for the 2nd shift at Granules Consumer Health in Manassas, Virginia. The role involves supervising packaging operations and coordinating a packaging team to ensure quality and compliance with all regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Science or Pharmacy, along with 8-10 years of supervisory experience in packaging within the pharmaceutical industry. Relocation assistance and transparent pay practices are offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of packaging supervisory/management experience in pharma manufacturing.
• Experience on a bottle packaging line in pharma, nutraceutical, or food industries.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute packaging planning based on marketing requirements.
• Supervise and train packaging team on quality standards.
• Maintain a GMP-compliant work area according to regulations.
• Operate packaging business tools and ensure accurate data management.
• Monitor change controls and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Writing

Time-management

Education

BS in Science, Pharmacy or related degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Packaging Supervisor/Manager (2nd shift) is responsible for the day‑to‑day packaging operations at Granules Consumer Health. The individual supervises, motivates, and supports the staff daily, applying a team approach and maintaining open communication. The Packaging Supervisor/Manager also plans, schedules, strategizes and oversees all packaging activities while building quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute packaging planning based on marketing requirements, manpower, and equipment capacity, ensuring product quality meets specifications.
• Supervise and train a packaging team on SOPs, cGMP, investigations, CAPAs and other quality issues.
• Maintain a GMP‑compliant work area and meet FDA, OSHA, and company manufacturing requirements.
• Use available resources efficiently to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Operate packaging business tools (ERP) and ensure accurate data entry.
• Execute packaging validation, cleaning verification and equipment validation batches.
• Monitor change controls, deviations, investigations and implement CAPAs in a timely manner.
• Enforce all safety procedures and SOPs.
• Report progress, issues, corrective action status and planned projects to the departmental head.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Science, Pharmacy or related degree.
• 8–10 years of packaging supervisory/management experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Experience on a bottle packaging line within a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food manufacturing environment.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong writing, leadership, organizational, planning and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of computer programs and time‑management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate people and handle difficult situations with a good awareness of employment‑relation laws.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Fair and transparent pay practices; compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, skills and internal equity.