Sterile Production Supervisor | Second Shift Leader

Kindeva; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead Sterile Production Manufacturing (SPM) operations in a fast-paced, regulated pharmaceutical setting. You will oversee a team of production operators, ensure schedules meet commitments, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The role requires onsite attendance and offers opportunities to develop employees, coordinate cross-functional activities, and support manufacturing readiness in a growing St. Louis operation.

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.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise production personnel and Lead Operators.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, vacations, and overtime.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Ensure employees maintain required qualifications, certifications, and training.
• Lead daily production meetings while promoting accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee relations and labor relations activities, including union environments when applicable.
• Lead daily aseptic manufacturing operations and ensure production schedule attainment.
• Supervise Sterile Production Manufacturing (SPM) operations while ensuring production activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established procedures.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to support production goals and customer commitments.
• Support operational readiness and timely execution of manufacturing activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Foster strong communication across departments to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Kronos

Veeva

Union leadership experience

Regulated environments experience

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Education

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

Ten years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations in lieu of a degree

Tools

Kronos

Veeva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kindeva is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead Sterile Production Manufacturing (SPM) operations in a fast-paced, regulated pharmaceutical setting. You will oversee a team of production operators, ensure schedules meet commitments, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The role requires onsite attendance and offers opportunities to develop employees, coordinate cross-functional activities, and support manufacturing readiness in a growing St. Louis operation.