Supervisor, Operations 1st Shift

Sharp Packaging Solutions, part of UDG Healthcare plc; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Packaging Solutions, part of UDG Healthcare plc, seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee packaging operations and coordinate daily activities for 20–60 staff. You will study production orders, assign duties, enforce safety policies, and ensure on-time output.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree (or 1–2 years related experience) and strong communication, problem-solving, and ERP/Office software skills to support efficient production methods and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials; write reports and correspondence.
• Strong mathematical and numerical skills; ability to calculate figures and proportions.
• Ability to interpret instructions and solve practical problems in varied conditions; good reasoning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of production workers in packaging drug product and materials for storage or shipment.
• Study production orders to ascertain type and quantity of product and other packaging requirements.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Assigns duties and interprets specifications; observes packaging operations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules; maintains time and production records.
• Coordinates with other supervisors to align activities across departments.

Skills

Team supervision

Production planning

Safety enforcement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 1–2 years related experience

Tools

ERP systems

Lotus Notes

Time and Attendance software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of production workers and workers engaged in packaging drug product and materials for storage or shipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Study production orders to ascertain type and quantity of product and other packaging requirements.

Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Interprets specifications and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.

Observe packaging operations.

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.

Analyze and resolve work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

Maintain time and production records.

Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises 20 to 60 employees in the Production Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with ERP systems, Lotus Notes and Time and Attendance software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.