Sr. Supervisor, Packaging & Inspection- 2nd Shift

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Missouri; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a Sr. Supervisor of Packaging & Inspection in Missouri to lead daily manufacturing operations, overseeing packaging, labeling, serialization, and inspection activities while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule attainment.

This role requires strong supervisory experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical settings, plus excellent communication and coaching skills; onsite attendance is required.

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.

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

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing operations

cGMP compliance

Written & verbal communication

Problem-solving & coaching

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

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.

California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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