Supervisor, Manufacturing Support (Nights)

KBI Biopharma; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in biopharmaceutical production. This role involves overseeing upstream and downstream processing, ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a solid background in cGMP operations, and the ability to mentor and train associates effectively. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a robust total rewards strategy, including competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about biopharmaceutical manufacturing and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus structure

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid PTO and holidays

Sabbatical program

401K matching

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in cGMP manufacturing operations required.
• 2+ years prior leadership/supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support daily production tasks to ensure compliance.
• Supervise and train team members to maintain quality expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

High school degree with 10 years’ experience

Tools

Bioreactors

Chromatography

Incubators

Autoclaves

Job description

Position Summary

This position operates on a 2-2-3 schedule, with 7:00 pm-7:00 am shifts. The Manufacturing Supervisor leads a team of manufacturing associates to perform upstream or downstream processing of bulk intermediates and/or bulk drug substances for biopharmaceutical products. The Supervisor will plan, assign, and monitor daily tasks to ensure timely “Right First Time” execution and strict compliance with safety and quality regulations, e.g., current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). As needed, the Supervisor will also lead teams on projects to author standard operating procedures (SOPs) or Master Batch Records (MBRs); implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs); and help specify, commission, and qualify new facilities and/or equipment.

A proven and qualified Supervisor will use knowledge and experience in upstream processing (seed expansion, bioreactor operations, cell culture harvest), downstream processing (purification and bulk filling) to teach others, troubleshoot, and continuously improve daily operations, and/or manufacturing support operations (solution preparation, assembly preparation, parts wash, and autoclave) activities.

The Supervisor will have a working knowledge of upstream processing equipment (incubators, biosafety cabinets, bioreactors, cell counters, blood gas analyzers, metabolite testing equipment), downstream processing equipment (mixing vessels, chromatography, tangential flow filters, virus filters), and/or manufacturing support equipment (mixing vessels, parts washers, and autoclaves). Additionally, the manufacturing associate will have knowledge of general bioprocessing equipment such as filters, filter integrity testers, balances, pumps, pH/conductivity meters, and disposable technologies (disposable bags, sterile tubing welders, tubing sealers).

The Manufacturing Support supervisor manages the staff who clean the GMP facilities.

The Supervisor will review manufacturing procedures and train manufacturing personnel to ensure that manufacturing operations are conducted accurately, safely, and compliantly. The Supervisor will maintain a sense of ownership of the production processes, manufacturing environment and facility. Following task execution, the Supervisor will review executed production batch records and production orders to ensure a comprehensive and accurate set of actions have occurred. It is management’s expectation that all deviations/events are documented and escalated according to KBI internal notification processes.

The Supervisor will use leadership and technical expertise to drive process improvement initiatives, monitor processes and equipment, troubleshoot issues, and track/trend metrics.

Position Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and support daily production tasks to ensure schedule adherence while maintaining a successful and cGMP compliant execution.
• Facilitate additional manufacturing activities and process support with other manufacturing groups, MS&T, PD, QA, Maintenance, Facilities, AFS and Microbiology.
• Ensure timely execution and review of batch documentation and logbooks, initiation of deviations, and execution and completion of ERP orders.
• Ensure timely corrections to batch documentation and logbooks.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and train team members to maintain educated, qualified, and motivated employees. Ensure staff maintain a high level of compliance to procedures and quality expectations.
• Ensure equipment and manufacturing facilities remain in working order by overseeing maintenance, cleaning, and ensuring timely submission of work orders for facility and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Author, train, review manufacturing procedures.
• Drive process improvement initiatives; troubleshoot issues; track and trend metrics; and author, review, and approve manufacturing deviations, CAPAs, and change controls, as needed.

Position Requirements

Supervisor:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years’ experience in related cGMP manufacturing operations; or high school degree and 10 years’ experience, or equivalent.
• 2+ years prior leadership/supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of upstream (cell culture or microbial fermentation) or downstream unit operations for production of biopharmaceuticals is preferred.
• Experience in single-use platform technology is preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership/supervisory role is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory expectations is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be organized and able to focus in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment and maintain operational efficiency and positive demeanor.

Salary: Supervisor: $105,000-$125,000

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, Sabbatical program, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.

KBI Biopharma is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Any employee entering a KBI site located in the US must inform KBI Biopharma of their vaccination status and must submit their vaccination status. All vaccinated employees are required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, with a COVID-19 vaccination which has been granted FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its workforce. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.