Supervisor, Comm. Production

PCI Pharma Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking a Supervisor, Commercial Production to lead a shift on the 18th Avenue site in Rockford, IL. You will direct daily production activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer commitments.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage staffing, coach staff using defined methods, and own KPIs for your value stream while adhering to cGMP and PCI policies.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or 1–3 years of related experience.
• Basic mathematical skills are required.
• Intermediate computer skills with ability to perform routine data entry and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the production floor on their shift, in compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Own safety culture on the production floor; drive safety improvements and investigate incidents with root cause analysis.
• Communicate operational challenges and adjust plans to maintain Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and Personnel metrics.
• Plan and coordinate activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse and quality departments to achieve targets.
• Manage the daily schedule to ensure proper staffing levels, including vacations and holidays.
• Oversee interview/hiring processes and educate/train staff using approved methods.
• Own and drive KPI dashboards for the value stream and facilitate line/shift handoffs.
• Analyze performance of equipment and personnel; develop and execute process-improvement projects.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Job Title: Supervisor, Commercial Production

Department/Group: Operations

Location: 18th Avenue

Summary of Objective:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safety, quality, and operational excellence for their shift and value stream. In this role they direct and coordinates daily, weekly and monthly objectives and activities for their value stream. Manage the overall workflow by assigning responsibilities to direct reports for the production floor to ensure right first time and on time delivery to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the daily activities of the production floor, on their shift, in compliance with company policies and procedures, along with all federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA, FDA, cGMP standards and employment law.
• Responsible for the Safety culture and results on the production floor, own and drive safety improvements within your value stream. Ensure all safety incidents on their shift are investigated, root cause determined, and corrective actions identified and implemented to mitigate future risk.
• Communicate operational challenges and execute your course corrections with regard to Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, or Personnel. Facilitate the line/shift handoff prior to departure every day.
• Plan and execute activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse and quality departments through active communications to achieve and sustain results.
• Understand operating challenges and utilize problem solving tools to drive continuous improvement opportunities for your value stream.
• Manage daily schedule to ensure proper staffing levels to include periods of vacations and holidays to meet required service levels.
• Oversee and participate in the interview/selection process of hiring.
• Educate and train staff using TWI methodology to ensure adherence to performance expectations as defined in current best practice documentation.
• Perform associate evaluations through Quantum, providing feedback and development as needed.
• Own and actively drive KPI'S for your value stream through visual control boards and line communications.
• Analyze performance of equipment, personnel and shift for improvement opportunities, develop plans and execute projects to improve the process.
• May require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
• Manages time and attendance daily and approval of payroll.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Special Demands:

• Stationary Position: Under a 1/4 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: None.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: None.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): None.
• Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: 3/4 of the day and up.

Work Environment:

• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in a related field and/or 1-3 years related experience and/or training.
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform mo