Production Supervisor

Kdc One; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation Time

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Performance-Based Bonus

Job summary

Kdc One in Mahwah, NJ seeks a highly organized manufacturing supervisor to oversee daily filling/assembly activities, ensure GMP compliance and cost-efficient production, and train staff across shifts.

Responsibilities include maintaining material availability, meeting production targets, and upholding safety and housekeeping standards while coordinating with Operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a plant manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ prior supervisory experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Direct all filling and assembly activities to area of responsibility, assuring correct product and best quality at the least cost.
• Ensure all required materials for filling/assembly are available and on hand.
• Meet master production schedule and budget guidelines while controlling overtime and waste.
• Maintain GMP practices and safe working conditions; train staff and document Training as required.
• Review and maintain records to ensure speed and accuracy of efficiency within the department.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Knowledge of cGMP

Writing skills

Well organized

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Associates or B.S. Degree preferred

Job description

Summary:

Maintain daily employee schedules within the assigned area to ensure production targets and quality standards are met. Promote and maintain a safe, efficient work environment while providing employee training and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct all filling and/or assembly activities as they pertain to area of responsibility, assuring the
• correct product, proper quantity, best quality at the least cost.
• Assure all the required materials, parts and supplies necessary for the filling and/or assembly of
• the product are available.
• Timely reconciliation of component discrepancies.
• Maintain a steady flow of work through the department.
• Maintain alert attention of the progress throughout the department of all the products being filled
• and assembled, and also to eliminate downtime.
• Meet the master schedule of required production output.
• Meet budget guidelines as established, i.e., efficiencies, and control overtime.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Responsible for all employees' safety through proper training in a safe work environment.
• Responsible for the maintenance of good housekeeping within the department.
• Designate all necessary information in the form of specifications, hourly standards, etc., as required for employees under supervision.
• Maintain records, as necessary, that ensure speed and accuracy of efficiency within the department.
• Participate in the Batch Record Reviewing process to ensure the expected timely transition of records from Operations to Quality. [Two-day turnaround from completion to BR submission to Quality].
• To maintain within the department, the clerical and control procedures specified by the Operations Manager.
• Orders and maintains production supplies for department with approval of the Operations Manager.
• Initiate improvements to equipment, procedures and labor staffing to improve costs, quality and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Assist staff and others in making improvements in methods and procedures.
• Evaluate subordinates' performance.
• Take responsibility for the writing of: Quality Investigations, Non-Conformances, Safety reports,
• Disciplinary Action write-ups, or any other supportive departmental documentation.
• Provide training as required with appropriate timely documentation.
• Ensure appropriate properly trained selection of staffing to support traditional line requirements.
• Provide appropriate trained staffing for Trials, Validations and New project start-ups.
• Directly train and evaluate personnel assigned to perform job requirements of the department and recommend merit increases to Management.
• Hold and document monthly Department Communications Meetings.
• Review all departmental employees annually.
• Act as advisor to the Operations Manager in the make-up of recommended budgets for the
• department.
• Stand in for Operations Manager when necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalency required. Associates or B.S. Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years in a plant manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of two years’ prior supervisory experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills (communications and motivation).
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of plant cGMP, environmental, safety and QC procedures.
• Good logic, mathematic and writing skills.
• Well organized and capable of working under pressure

Competitive Benefits Package

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance-Based Annual Bonus

Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and company policy.