Senior Packaging Operations Leader

Nephron Pharmaceuticals; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nephron Pharmaceuticals seeks a Packaging Operations Supervisor to keep production lines running efficiently and to meet aggressive production goals. You will assist the Director of Operations with planning and coordinating all packaging activities, driving improvements, and ensuring proper training and safety standards across the team.

This role requires strong leadership for up to 250 employees, hands-on execution of scheduling, changeover reduction, inventory verification, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Health Policy or Administration, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing/packaging work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role.
• Previous supervisory training preferred

Responsibilities

• Verify inventory as it relates to forecasting, planning, procuring and replenishing process.
• Manage day-to-day operation workload and prioritize workload to maintain production needs.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to other team members whenever required.
• Schedule the packaging process and departmental activities relating to material, employee, and equipment availability.
• Monitor packaging process, workflow, and schedules to ensure on-time completion of lot/batch.
• Create a WIPS packaging configuration for each lot on the secondary packaging schedule.
• Ensure all secondary packaging procedures and forms are accurate and up to date. Implement changes/new procedures when necessary.
• Ensure all employees have the proper training and means to perform their job requirements.
• Assist packaging trainer in the development of new employee trainings.
• Present and explain new packaging/logistics strategies to Director of Operations.
• Analyze, develops, determines and implements policies, procedures and programs.
• Set packaging goals within the department report findings and recommendations to Director of secondary packaging.
• Perform administrative duties to include personnel roster, personnel scheduling, and monitoring the production line.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operations planning

Packaging operations

Process improvement

Team leadership

Training & mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

5+ years manufacturing/packaging experience

5+ years leadership experience

Job description

Nephron Pharmaceuticals seeks a Packaging Operations Supervisor to keep production lines running efficiently and to meet aggressive production goals. You will assist the Director of Operations with planning and coordinating all packaging activities, driving improvements, and ensuring proper training and safety standards across the team.

This role requires strong leadership for up to 250 employees, hands-on execution of scheduling, changeover reduction, inventory verification, and adherence to