Senior Packaging & Inspection Lead - 3 Shifts

Kindeva; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Sr. Supervisor of Packaging & Inspection to lead packaging, labeling, serialization, inspection, and related operations. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and schedule attainment while developing the manufacturing team on site in Missouri.

The position requires overseeing staffing, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated environment, with potential weekend work based on needs.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or 10+ years of supervisory experience in pharma operations.
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical/manufacturing experience in regulated environments.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations and ensure schedule attainment.
• Lead daily communication meetings and promote accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Review production documentation and investigate deviations and quality events.
• Coordinate activities with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.
• Support audits, inspections, validations, and new product introductions.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, vacations, and overtime.
• Interview, hire, onboard, coach, and develop employees (supervisors and production colleagues).
• Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Ensure employees maintain required qualifications and training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Coaching

Multitasking

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate degree in a scientific/technical/manufacturing or related field

10+ years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kronos

Veeva

Job description

Kindeva is seeking a Sr. Supervisor of Packaging & Inspection to lead packaging, labeling, serialization, inspection, and related operations. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and schedule attainment while developing the manufacturing team on site in Missouri.

The position requires overseeing staffing, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated environment, with potential weekend work based on needs.