Shift Leader, GMP Production & Packaging

Viatris; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 66,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris is seeking an experienced Utility Supervisor in St. Albans, WV to lead daily manufacturing and packaging operations. You will ensure schedules, quality, and safety while coordinating staffing and resources across shifts to meet production goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 4–7 years of experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with GMP, SAP, TrackWise, and LMS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 4–7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to flex schedule to meet production needs.
• Strong communication, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of GMP manufacturing and equipment changeovers.
• Experience with SAP, TrackWise and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing and packaging operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations are met.
• Conduct shift huddles, communicate production priorities, and reinforce key performance expectations.
• Provide supervisory coverage during vacations, absences, shift gaps, and business needs across multiple production areas.
• Communicate production results, staffing concerns, training progress, quality events, and operational risks to Manufacturing Management.
• Monitor staffing levels and allocate resources to support operational priorities.
• Support start-up, shutdown, line clearances, and changeover activities.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new manufacturing employees.
• Monitor training progress and identify development opportunities for employees.
• Assist in verifying job proficiency and readiness for qualification sign-offs.
• Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

TrackWise

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Viatris is seeking an experienced Utility Supervisor in St. Albans, WV to lead daily manufacturing and packaging operations. You will ensure schedules, quality, and safety while coordinating staffing and resources across shifts to meet production goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 4–7 years of experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with GMP, SAP, TrackWise, and LMS is preferred.