Senior Plant Manager

Jubilant Pharma Limited; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 113,500 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jubilant Pharma Limited in Spokane is seeking a Sr. Plant Manager to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics in manufacturing. This role focuses on staffing levels, resource allocation, and optimizing production.

Key responsibilities include leading recruitment and onboarding, developing resource planning models, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits that start on day one.

Qualifications

• Prior Supervisor experience to include workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations required.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing or Production Environment preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts for manufacturing positions and ensure smooth onboarding.
• Develop and maintain resource planning models to anticipate staffing needs.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics.

Skills

Workforce planning

Recruitment

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Communication

Data analysis tools

Pharmaceutical experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business or related field

Job description

Join a Leader in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — And Build What’s Next

As Spokane’s Largest Manufacturing Company, Jubilant HollisterStier LLC is a well-established force in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, providing a complete range of manufacturing services that support lifechanging medicines around the world.

We are nationally recognized for our expertise in producing sterile injectable vials and lyophilized products, and our Allergy business is a global leader in allergenic extracts that support treatments for allergies and asthma. Jubilant HollisterStier is proudly part of the global, Jubilant Pharma family.

For the Builders, Innovators, and Doers — This Is Your Place

If you are someone who thrives on solving complex problems, improving systems, and building real solutions, you’ll feel at home here. At Jubilant HollisterStier, your ideas matter — and your impact is felt globally.

Why builders choose us

• Immediate impact: Your work directly supports essential medicines and allergenic therapies used worldwide.
• Benefits start on day one: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Life, AD&D, and Disability benefits begin immediately because your well-being shouldn’t have a waiting period.
• A career you can grow: We provide opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises, with midpoint compensation reserved for high performance and longevity.
• A culture of improvement: We value people who thrive on continuous improvement, innovation, and hands on contribution.
• A stable industry leader: Backed by Jubilant Pharma, we pair long term stability with forward looking innovation.

Job Description

This Sr. Plant Manager will play a critical role in ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics are achieved through appropriate staffing levels and resource allocation in all the essential manufacturing areas, especially during periods of increased demand or unexpected workforce changes. This individual will collaborate closely with manufacturing supervisors, HR personnel, and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for optimizing production resources, especially workforce levels, and manufacturing production targets while delivering the highest quality products.

• cGMP Manufacturing Leadership: Work cross-functionally with quality, engineering and technical services leadership to address immediate issues that could result in deviations or loss of product.
• Quality Leadership: Maintain knowledge of current concepts, practices, and processes to enable enforcement of standards established with the Quality Management System.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a point of contact for manufacturing employees regarding employment related issues, working closely with HR to address concerns and maintain positive employee relations.
• Resource Planning: Develop and maintain resource planning models to anticipate staffing and training requirements, identify potential gaps or surprises in workforce capacity.
• Schedule Attainment: Ensure that manufacturing activities are completed at scheduled and communication barriers to schedule attainment to leadership in a timely fashion.
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Lead recruitment efforts for manufacturing positions, including advocating for new candidate pipelines, conducting interviews, and monitoring the onboarding process to ensure new hires are integrated smoothly into their respective roles.
• Talent Development: Collaborate with HR and training departments to identify training needs and opportunities for skill development among manufacturing employees, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and career advancement.
• Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate the performance of manufacturing supervisors, providing feedback and support as needed to ensure high levels of productivity and job satisfaction. Ensures that the supervisors are giving regular and actionable feedback to manufacturing employees in alignment with company values and standards to support employee growth and high levels of job satisfaction.
• Safety Champion: Ensure that all production/facility areas are kept up to support applicable state and federal OSHA requirements, proactively identify risks to employee safety and drive improvement.
• Staffing Analysis: Conduct regular assessments of staffing needs across various manufacturing departments based on production schedules, demand forecasts, and other relevant factors.
• Cost Management: Monitor and participate in budgetary process for applicable areas such as overtime, special incentives, production supplies, and non-capital operating equipment to achieve annual budget targets and production needs.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Business or related field required or 10 years related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s Degree can be considered.

Skills

• Prior Supervisor experience to include workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations required.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing or Production Environment preferred.
• Strong Analytical Skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across departments required.
• Familiarity with relevant labor laws and regulations required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office and Production Planning functional expert required.

Location: Spokane, WA — On Site, Full-Time

Shift: Nights; Mon‑Wednesday E/O Thursday 6pm‑6am or Days; Friday‑Sunday E/O Thursday 6am‑6pm

Compensation & Benefits That Start on Day One — Because Your Well Being Matters

Hiring Wage: $113,500 – 181,000 annually + 10‑12% Shift Differential depending on shift with opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.

At Jubilant HollisterStier, we don’t believe in waiting periods. From the moment you join us, you and your family have access to a full suite of benefits designed to support your health, stability, and long-term success.

Starting on your first day, you receive:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Unlock Your Potential

If you’re seeking a dynamic and rewarding career, we welcome your application today. Apply online: Careers – Jubilant HollisterStier

Jubilant HollisterStier is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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