Shift Team Leader

Croda International Plc; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Shift Team Leader for its Alabaster, AL site to coordinate, coach and direct shift personnel while adhering to SHE, quality, and production schedules. You will act as site responsible person during off-hours and ensure operations meet GMP standards.

The candidate will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensure batch records and SOPs compliance, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams. Strong cGMP experience and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing supervisory experience.
• cGMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Must have oral & written proficiency in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is completed following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow manufacturing batch sheets and record information accurately.
• Maintain full working knowledge of pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
• Report manufacturing deviations in MasterControl.
• Ensure operations comply with the production schedule.
• Review of Production Operators' work.
• Lead continuous improvement with cross-functional project teams.
• Coach and lead operations crew with day-to-day tasks and cGMP practices.
• Cover Shift Management during PTO or as needed.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex manufacturing issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

cGMP familiarity

English proficiency

Problem solving

Technical writing

Data recording

Education

Technical degree (2 year) or bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Croda is a FTSE 100 organization where wetruly believeour people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, creates ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialize in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability,collaborationand innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy,we’relooking for a Shift Team Leader, responsible forcoordinating, coaching, and directing shift personnel, in full compliance with site SHE and Quality protocols and procedures, and to execute the daily manufacturing schedule. The shift team leader is ultimately accountable to ensure all production operations are conducted within agreed employee and labor relation practices, quality guidelines, and operations supply protocols. To act as site responsible person during out-of-hour activities. Perform all duties within the Company’s SHE regulations. All other duties assigned by management. Must have cGMP and minimum ICHQ7 pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

Who We’re Looking For

• Technical degree (2 year) or bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing supervisory experience.
• To understand the equipment used to carry out production and other site services, including control software and site vehicles.
• cGMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Must have oral & written proficiency in the English language.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Technical writing and technical review experience.
• To record and communicate data accurately in paper & computer systems (e.g., SAP).
• To have appropriate knowledge of maintenance and analysis and any computer systems which control the plant.
• To understand the importance of working to instructions and propose improvements to them.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• To lead a team and interact effectively with others.
• To identify & solve problems that arise from plant operations.
• Proficient knowledge and ability to apply scientific principles utilized to solve operational, as well as routine production tasks.
• Proficient knowledge of documentation including comprehension, review & establishing Batch Production Records, SOP’s, deviation & summary reports.
• Actively pursues learning of required skills, new skills, and new equipment.
• Possesses proficient equipment understanding, including understanding equipment function and application.
• Ability to walk, sit and/or stand for a minimum of 12 hours per day.
• May be required to move throughout production areas on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and be exposed to airborne substances.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure all work is completed following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Following instructions of Manufacturing Batch Sheets and accurate recording. information.
• Full working knowledge of pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing.
• Reporting of manufacturing deviations in MasterControl.
• Ensure operations comply with the production schedule.
• Ensure batch quality by coordination and cooperation with QC.
• Review of Production Operators' work.
• Make on-going process improvement recommendations. Provide guidance for continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional project teams.
• Coach and Lead operations crew with day-to-day tasks and cGMP practices.
• Cover Shift Management responsibilities during PTO and as needed.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves complex issues associated with manufacturing operations.
• Ensure staff are trained on all cGMP manufacturing operations and documentation while adhering to safety standards. Provides training to associates.
• Oversee daily activity for team members to ensure performance results for direct reports.
• Responsible for the control of all material flows, manufacturing operations, and the supervision of the various teams.
• Draft and revise official manufacturing documents, SOPs, and Batch Records.
• Lead initiation and closure of deviations; may serve as the lead in the departmental investigation and be responsible for closing out deviations and CAPAs.
• GMP batch review and close-out with Quality Assurance group.
• Collaborate with development groups to assist with tech-transfer, scale-up, and translation activities.
• Provide daily production updates to production managers and project managers.
• Serves on various committees and teams to improve operations.
• Serve as the site leader on off shifts and weekends and Incident Commander or Incident Operations role in the incident command structure.
• Reporting of manufacturing deviations in MasterControl.
• Diagnose problems and provide input to maintenance (primarily mechanical).
• Understand and follow established procedures to operate safely in an environmentally sound manner including emergencies, startup and shut down, and OSHA related issues.

What We Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, availableimmediately.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Parental Leave.
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short- and long-termdisability.

Additional Information

This is a site-based rolelocatedin Alabaster, AL.

If yourequireany reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [e-mail] .

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organization with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce aredirectly linkedto our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including age, race,color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.In accordance withapplicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.