Senior Supervisor, Packaging Operations

Enable Injections, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Medical Center, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Supervisor for Packaging Operations to lead two production shifts, directing safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcomes while coaching teams and ensuring GMP compliance.

The role requires proven packaging-operations leadership in regulated environments, with strong skills in SAP/ERP, lean daily management and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, planning and quality teams. Onsite position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Minimum five (5) years of production experience in a regulated manufacturing or cleanroom environment, including packaging operations.
• Experience managing production schedules, quality documentation and performance metrics.
• Leadership experience in FDA-regulated packaging operations and managing two shifts.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment and lean daily management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging operations across two shifts to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost objectives.
• Own daily/weekly packaging output targets and labor productivity, schedule attainment, scrap and downtime; drive improvements.
• Provide visible floor leadership with structured daily management and shift handoffs.
• Ensure packaging activities comply with GMP, FDA requirements and quality controls.
• Verify timely completion and review of production records, labels, line clearances and reconciliations.
• Identify and contain deviations; support investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Coordinate with Planning/Warehouse/Supply Chain for material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and qualification across shifts.
• Coach and develop technicians and leads; provide feedback and evaluations.
• Partner with Quality and Training for adherence and audits.
• Champion continuous improvement using lean tools and standard work.
• Maintain SAP/ERP records and administrative documentation.
• Elevate operational risks and coordinate with upstream/downstream teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

English proficiency

Packaging experience

Scheduling & leadership

GMP/FDA knowledge

Two shifts supervision

Automated packaging

SAP / ERP

Lean daily management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

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Title: Senior Supervisor, Packaging Operations

Description:

Location: Onsite

Status Type: Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Minimum five (5) years of production experience in a regulated manufacturing or cleanroom environment, including relevant packaging operations experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing production schedules, quality documentation, employee performance and operational metrics.

• Prior leadership experience in FDA-regulated medical device or pharmaceutical packaging operations and applicable GMP requirements.
• Prior leadership experience directly managing teams across two shifts, including shift leads or frontline supervisors.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment, process validation, SAP or comparable ERP systems, and lean daily management.

Preferred:

• Experience with medical device manufacturing or pharma manufacturing
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for teams of 10 or more employees and demonstrated ability to coordinate operations across multiple shifts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong floor leadership, coaching and employee development skills; ability to set clear expectations and hold teams accountable.
• Ability to prioritize multiple production demands, resolve escalations and remain composed under pressure.
• Strong understanding of packaging process controls, line clearance, labeling, traceability, reconciliation and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot equipment, process and material issues in partnership with technical support functions.
• Data-driven approach to output, units per person per day (UPD), labor efficiency, scrap, downtime and schedule attainment.
• Clear, consistent communication between both shifts and with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and Supply Chain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP and timekeeping systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in manufacturing and controlled environments while wearing required PPE for extended periods.
• Ability to stand or remain stationary for extended periods, walk production areas and perform visual inspections.
• Fine motor dexterity and ability to identify small product or packaging defects, with or without magnification as required.
• Ability to move up to 25 pounds as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead packaging operations across two production shifts to meet established safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost objectives; translate the production plan into aligned staffing, equipment and material priorities for each shift.
• Own execution against daily and weekly packaging output targets, labor productivity (including UPD), schedule attainment, scrap and downtime; identify performance gaps and implement timely corrective actions.
• Provide visible floor leadership across both shifts and establish structured daily management, including shift start-up reviews, performance boards, escalation routines, standardized shift handoffs and follow-up on issues carried between shifts.
• Ensure packaging activities comply with approved procedures, GMP, FDA requirements and applicable quality-system controls.
• Verify timely and accurate completion and real-time review of production records, packaging documentation, label controls, line clearances and component/finished-goods reconciliations.
• Immediately identify, contain and elevate deviations, nonconforming product, documentation discrepancies and potential product-quality issues; support investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, maintained, properly set up and released for use under applicable procedures; partner with Maintenance and Engineering on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and equipment improvements.
• Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse and Supply Chain to confirm packaging material availability, accurate inventory transactions, traceability and disposition of scrap or unused components.
• Own staffing plans, employee scheduling, attendance management, hiring, onboarding, training and qualification across both shifts; ensure appropriate leadership presence and certified coverage of critical packaging processes on each shift.
• Coach and develop manufacturing assembly technicians, team leads and other assigned personnel across both shifts; set consistent expectations, provide frequent performance feedback, formal evaluations and corrective counseling when appropriate.
• Partner with Quality and Training to maintain training compliance, procedural adherence and readiness for internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Champion continuous improvement using root-cause problem solving, standard work, waste reduction, changeover improvement and lean daily management.
• Initiate or support controlled document revisions, change controls, nonconformances and corrective/preventive actions related to packaging operations.
• Maintain accurate SAP/ERP production, inventory, scrap and labor transactions and ensure timely completion of required administrative records.
• Proactively elevate operational risks, capacity constraints, quality concerns and recovery plans to Manufacturing leadership, with clear accountability for follow-through across both shifts.
• Coordinate effectively with upstream manufacturing and downstream warehouse/distribution activities to ensure timely, compliant product flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the needs of the business.