Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

PL Developments LLC; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Opportunities to Flourish Within the |

Job summary

PL Developments, LLC, Lynwood, CA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will ensure efficient production, compliance with quality standards, and safety regulations while coordinating with QA, Planning, and maintenance teams.

The role requires leading teams, prioritizing tasks under tight deadlines, and driving continuous improvement in filling and production processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment, progressive experience in OTC pharmaceutical production, people management and supervisory skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• FDA – GMP and GDP knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead while raising the bar for quality and productivity.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• University degree or college diploma, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of experience as a supervisor.
• Familiarity with manufacturing/filling processes and equipment.
• Strong familiarity with cGMPs and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach supervisors and team leads to achieve production goals.
• Plan materials flow through departments and communicate with all levels to meet deadlines.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with QA to resolve quality issues in filling/production components.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate with Planning to resolve scheduling issues.
• Supervise resources (e.g., temporary labor) to meet daily goals.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Enforce company policies without creating friction.
• Respond to oral and written communications, including incident reports and vacation requests.
• Share ideas with supervisors and management.
• Work with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and compounding personnel.
• Ensure effective communication with all levels of management.
• Empower subordinates to carry out delegated responsibilities.
• Support general safety, food safety and pharmaceutical compliance requirements.
• Back up Shift Lead/Shift supervisor when absent.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Priority setting under pressure

Production planning

Problem solving

Education

University degree or college diploma

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Job description

11865 S. Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU002693

Description

PL Developments, also known as PLD, is a leading manufacturer, packager, and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare goods

Summary

The Production Supervisor will supervise the day-to-day operations of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient production processes, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with safety regulations. This role involves optimizing resources and collaborating with various departments to achieve operational goals. The role may require work outside scheduled hours to accommodate project deadlines and operational needs.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment of progressive experience in OTC pharmaceutical production, people management and supervisory skills is a must.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• FDA – GMP and GDP knowledge.
• Proven ability to effectively lead while constantly raising the bark for quality and productivity.
• Computer skills utilizing MS office, word, and Excel.
• Able to plan production start in completion times.
• University degree or college diploma, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a supervisor.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing/filling processes and equipment.
• Strong familiarity with cGMPs And OSHA standards.
• Familiarity with MS office software tools, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, peers, and other departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides support by directing and coaching, supervisors and team leads to achieve division of objectives and production goals.
• Plan flow of materials through departments. Communicate properly and adequately to all personnel levels to ensure the production deadlines are met.
• Monitors keep performance indicators.
• Collaborate with QA personnel, as required, to resolve issues related to the quality of filling/Production components and/or finish goods.
• Identifies and facilitates continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Planning personnel, as required, to resolve scheduling issues related to component availability and/or line productivity.
• Supervises personnel resources (e.g. temporary labor) to ensure that each line achieves its daily production goals.
• Maintains a safe and organized work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Enforces company policies without creating negative reactions from supervisors, team leaders, operators and peers.
• Responds quickly to all oral and written communication such accident reports, deviation reports, vacation and sick request, and absence reports.
• Share ideas and techniques with supervisors, team leads an immediate manager.
• Cooperate and be open-minded by working with others such, QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and compounding personnel.
• Communicate effectively with all levels within the Management team.
• Gives subordinates (supervisors and team leader) the authority needed to effectively carry out delegated responsibilities and build strong working relationships with the rest of associates.
• Support and enforces all general safety, food safety and pharmaceutical compliance requirements.
• Able to back up Shift Lead/Shift supervisor one absent.

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to walk/stand for up to 10 hours.
• Strong hand-eye coordination when handling products.
• Capable of frequently lifting and carrying items weighing 25-45 lbs in a production environment.
• Must adhere to proper PPE requirements in a manufacturing setting.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Benefits
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Opportunities to Flourish Within the Company

PL Developments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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