PRODUCTION MANAGER

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Montague Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Laboratories is a leading effervescent product manufacturer in the U.S. The role oversees day-to-day production activities, supervising supervisors and staff across packaging lines.

You will ensure safety, quality, sanitation, and adherence to cGMPs while coaching teams to improve efficiency and outcomes. Responsibilities include coordinating with maintenance for preventive maintenance, planning production schedules, reviewing batch records, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production staff in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and cGMP compliance.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems with maintenance/tech support.
• Excellent communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of all production suites and packaging lines.
• Direct, manage and coach production department personnel.
• Ensure production requirements, safety and quality are met.
• Optimize operations to align with business objectives.
• Maintain sanitation standards throughout production area.
• Supervise training and development of employees.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with planning, scheduling and payroll verification.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using data.
• Ensure product quality and on-time distribution.
• Provide leadership and foster teamwork.

Skills

Machine operation

Supervisory/management

Quality & cGMP compliance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training on equipment

Job description

Tower Laboratories is a leading effervescent product manufacturer in the U.S. We develop and manufacture over-the-counter medications, prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, soft drink tablets and other consumer products on a contract basis. We are continually expanding our effervescent product base and currently have several new and interesting products in the research and development phase right now. We are a family owned company and have been in business for over 40 years.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manage the day-to-day activities of all production suites and packaging lines. Direct, manage and coach the responsibilities and duties of all production department personnel. Ensure that production requirements, including safety and quality are achieved. Optimize operational efficiency and fully align it with Tower Laboratories, Ltd. business objectives. Also responsible for ensuring sanitation standards are maintained throughout the production area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise Production Supervisors and production personnel. Oversee training and development of employees to efficiently operate and maintain related production equipment according to cGMP.
• Ensure production equipment is in good safe operating condition; diagnose problems in conjunction with maintenance and technical support team
• Practice and promote company safety procedures in performance of all duties. Maintain inventory of all related production supplies and replacement parts for production equipment.
• Promote and ensure personnel stay current with cGMPs, GLPs, Safety and Quality standards.
• Administrative duties, which include batch record review, attendance records, weekly production sheets, verification of weekly payroll and daily and daily and weekly production sheets.
• Plans and schedules work of supervised staff while maximizing productivity.
• Coordinate with maintenance department the proper preventative maintenance & prompt repairs while assuring operators clean and perform preventative maintenance as required.
• Identifies continuous improvement projects, uses data to identify opportunities
• Ensures quality of products produced and distributed by the plant.
• Works with planners to ensure the production goals are met.
• Analyze and resolves work problems and/or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Implements and maintains sanitation procedures and ensures compliance within Production areas.
• Supervise employees in daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary actions and performance management.
• Counsel and coach employees, evaluate performance and inspire teamwork.
• Support company mission and values.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated competency in machine/packaging operation
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical.
• Possess high regard for Quality and cGMP compliance
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated communication skills to work effectively with all levels of plant personnel
• Ability to delegate tasks, train others and promote team effectiveness
• Ability to work effectively and focus on task under stressful and/or distracting conditions
• Self starter with high level of motivation

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Technical and/or specialized training on equipment preferred

Tower Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.