Production Supervisor

Croda; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

PTO

401K match

Wellness reimbursement

Parental leave

Career development

Job summary

Croda, located at the Alabaster site, is seeking a Production Supervisor responsible for daily production operations, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The role involves leading teams on the production floor, ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards, and coordinating with maintenance and quality for efficient manufacturing.

You will drive safety, quality, and performance KPIs, mentor staff, and support the site’s goals with a focus on on-time delivery and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Science, Engineering, or Business; advanced technical degrees preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a production environment with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Pharmaceutical operations experience and/or knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations on each shift to meet operational and financial targets.
• Lead daily shift close-out meetings and communicate to Production Scheduler, Manager, and Engineers for real-time adjustments.
• Ensure on-time delivery and adherence to schedule; address misses proactively.
• Manage training and performance of production personnel.
• Coordinate with equipment maintenance to achieve uptime targets and issue work orders for non-conforming equipment.

Skills

Project management

Multi-project coordination

FDA regulations

Communication skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering/Business

Advanced technical degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Croda is a FTSE 100 organization where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, creates ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialize in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets. We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future. As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Production Supervisor responsible for oversight of daily operations of the Production department. This position will be responsible for operations on the floor to ensure safe working conditions, minimize errors, provide technical support, organizational leadership, training for production and provide specialist technical support across assigned sites. This role supports local IT and OT environments, resolves complex infrastructure and end-user issues, and delivers site and regional technology projects while maintaining a high level of user service and satisfaction.

Position Summary

This position will ensure operations are compliant with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations using defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Site, Croda Group, and Regulatory Authorities. Working with Human Resources, this role is responsible for personnel activities of the Production department at Avanti, including hiring, training, and managing personnel performance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to be able to perform the essential functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for ensuring the oversight and management of all Production operations on each shift to achieve operational and financial targets.
• Communicates and leads daily shift close out meeting to elevate appropriate information to Production Scheduler, Production Manager, and Engineers to make real time adjustments to month end and quarter targets.
• Accountable for daily schedule meeting rate and on-time delivery requirements.
• Actively solves problems for on-time delivery misses.
• Oversee the work activities of manufacturing associates performing a variety of laboratory-based tasks including synthesis, chromatography, rotary evaporation, and finished product processing following highly detailed instructions. This includes ensuring proper work loading and leveling.
• Assist in the development of training programs based on current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for new and existing employees including content, documentation, and training protocols.
• Ensure proper coordination of manufacturing with equipment maintenance and calibration activities to ensure up-time targets are achieved for production targets and issues work orders for non-conforming equipment activities and failures.
• Accountable for all aspects of SHE with direct reports – leading event learning groups, leading safety-cross start-ups, incident and injury management, and incident investigations, as well as participating in process hazard analysis.
• Accountable for all aspects of Quality with direct reports – ensuring proper line clearance is documented and executed prior to start-work, event and deviation management, deviation investigations, manufacturing investigations, and leading/participating in Corrective Action & Preventive Action (CAPA) Planning.
• Drives continuous improvement on the shop floor seeking to reduce defect or scrap rate, streamline operations, and improve right first-time targets.
• Maintain KPIs related to production performance, labor utilization, and consistent execution of batch processes.
• Maintains input for Product Standards.
• Assist with continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with all departments and vendors.
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance as outlined in the company's Standard Operating Procedures, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Emergency Contingency Plan, training memoranda, policy memoranda, Safety Data Sheets, Specification Records, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Shift Team Leads.
• Shift Process Technicians.
• Maintenance Technicians.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Science, Engineering, or Business. Advanced technical degrees preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a production environment (API, biotechnology or diagnostics) and 3 years in a supervisory role preferred.
• Pharmaceutical operations experience and/or knowledge required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Project management skills.
• Ability to progress multiple projects simultaneously to successful conclusions under own initiative.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
• Knowledge of chemical laboratory procedures, standard research techniques and equipment.
• Demonstrated technical/analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to identify problems encountered in development work and recommend possible solutions.
• Must have oral and written proficiency in the English language.
• SAP Experience for Production Planning and Material Management.
• Ability to schedule multiple activities with competing priorities.
• Ability to interface with all levels in the organization, including manufacturing or lab personnel and senior management.
• Ability to drive teams and suppliers to complete commitments and projects in a timely manner.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel required: pivot tables and graphs; expertise with word-processing and presentation software; with proficiency in
• PowerPoint to create and edit presentations.
• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.

What We Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately.
• Generous PTO
• 401K Match
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid Holidays

Additional Information

This is a site-based role located in Alabaster, AL.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, give oral instructions; listen and hear instructions, customer and/or employee responses, etc. The position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and laboratory setting. This role may come into contact with organic solvents and biological samples.

Why Croda?

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans. This Organization Participates in E-Verify.