Pharma Production Lead (Back-Up) — Hands-On Shift Coach

ABF Ingredients; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Job summary

SPI Pharma is seeking a Back-Up Team Leader to support safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations. You will provide frontline leadership when the Production Team Leader is unavailable and stay hands-on in assigned processes.

You will coordinate staffing, respond to operational issues, and reinforce safety, quality and cGMP requirements while coaching operators and supporting cross-training.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, batch records and safety requirements.
• Ability to lead, train others and make decisions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing.
• Proficient computer and production math skills.
• Ability to operate and train on powered industrial trucks.
• Ability to coordinate staffing and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support a safety-first culture and enforce safety requirements.
• Ensure work follows SOPs, batch records, cGMP and documentation practices.
• Operate and monitor manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Execute daily production schedule and adjust priorities as needed.
• Perform equipment setup, cleaning, line clearance, sampling and in-process checks.
• Complete inventory and production transactions using site systems.
• Monitor key process measures and production status.
• Troubleshoot processes and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and others.
• Coach and onboard operators and support cross-training.
• Assist with investigations, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Escalate performance or conduct issues to management and HR.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Leadership skills

Production processes

Computer skills

Communication skills

Forklift training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SPI Pharma is seeking a Back-Up Team Leader to support safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations. You will provide frontline leadership when the Production Team Leader is unavailable and stay hands-on in assigned processes.

You will coordinate staffing, respond to operational issues, and reinforce safety, quality and cGMP requirements while coaching operators and supporting cross-training.