Sr. Supervisor, Packaging & Inspection- 2nd Shift

Kindeva; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Sr. Supervisor of Packaging & Inspection to oversee packaging, assembly, labeling, serialization, and inspection operations, ensuring safety, compliance, schedule attainment, quality, and staff development.

shifts and weekends may be required based on business needs. You will lead manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and Supply Chain, and manage staffing and performance of teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific, technical, manufacturing, business, engineering, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Or a minimum of ten (10) years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations in lieu of a degree.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations and ensure schedule attainment.
• Lead daily communication meetings and promote accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Review production documentation and investigate deviations and quality events.
• Coordinate activities with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.
• Support audits, inspections, validations, and new product introductions.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, vacations, and overtime.
• Interview, hire, onboard, coach, and develop employees (supervisors and production colleagues).
• Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Ensure employees maintain required qualifications and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Regulatory understanding

Education

Associate degree in scientific/technical/manufacturing/engineering/related field

10+ years supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Kronos

Veeva

Job description

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

The Sr. Supervisor of Packaging & Inspection is responsible for supervising packaging, assembly, labeling, serialization, and inspection operations while ensuring safety, compliance, schedule attainment, quality, and employee development. Work week may include time spent on 1st, 2nd, 3rd or split shifts and weekends depending on business need.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations and ensure schedule attainment.
• Lead daily communication meetings and promote accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Review production documentation and investigate deviations and quality events.
• Coordinate activities with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.
• Support audits, inspections, validations, and new product introductions.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, vacations, and overtime.
• Interview, hire, onboard, coach, and develop employees (supervisors and production colleagues).
• Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Ensure employees maintain required qualifications and training.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate degree in a scientific, technical, manufacturing, business, engineering, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; OR a minimum of ten (10) years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations in lieu of a degree.
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing experience, experience in regulated environments, and union leadership experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Applications, Kronos, Veeva
• Demonstrated reading comprehension and writing proficiency. Ability to effectively communicate within a diverse group resulting in desired outcomes.
• Self-starter, team player, with strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Proven record of problem-solving, decision-making skills and application of process improvement tools.
• Must have the ability to simultaneously multi-task across multiple capabilities and functions and handle multiple competing priorities and requirements.
• Must have the ability to work effectively under and manage strict production, time and performance deadlines.
• Must be willing and able to work beyond the hours typically defined as a \"regular\" workday, which may or may not include weekends and holidays.
• Position requires regular onsite attendance.