Supervisor, Packaging - 1st Shift (Machine Operations)

GSMS; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health benefits

Job summary

GSMS in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Packaging Supervisor (Machine Operations) to lead the packaging team, ensure production meets master batch records and quality standards, and keep schedules on track.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring safety/compliance, managing timecards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting change controls and equipment validation. The role also requires DR designation and strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must qualify as a Designated Representative (DR).
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, SOPs, DEA, OSHA and regulatory requirements.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervises packaging employees, assigns tasks, manages performance, motivates, and coaches employees.
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency in a safe and compliant manner. Ensures packaging performance and quality goals are met.
• Schedules employees, reviews, edits and submits timecards.
• Assist with Deviation investigations and implement corrective actions that occur within Packaging.
• Perform Packaging Assessments for New product Launch, Re-Launch, and Change controls
• Update Production Planning Tool as required
• Evaluate BPM and Daily Changeovers for production rooms
• Schedule Overtime as needed
• Monitor downtime and changeovers
• Own Packaging related Change controls
• Assist with Equipment or Software validation as required
• Troubleshoot Equipment Errors as needed
• Builds a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Drives a culture for continuous improvement.
• Evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiates promotions, transfer, and disciplinary actions.
• Supports an environment of staff development and learning. Provides real-time feedback to direct reports and manages performance issues as required.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and neat department in all areas.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Supervisor, Packaging (Machine Operations)

Summary

The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating production for the Packaging Department and ensuring production remains on schedule to meet customer demand in accordance with the Master Batch Records, quality standards, and FDA/DEA regulations. The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for the training of staff, evaluating employee’s performance, and recommending or initiating promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions. The Packaging Supervisor is also responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement by utilizing appropriate measurement tools and analysis to implement process improvements and efficiencies.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises packaging employees, assigns tasks, manages performance, motivates, and coaches employees.
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency in a safe and compliant manner. Ensures packaging performance and quality goals are met.
• Ensures that all SOPs and cGMPs are followed.
• Schedules employees, reviews, edits and submits timecards.
• Assist with Deviation investigations and implement corrective actions that occur within Packaging
• Perform Packaging Assessments for New product Launch, Re-Launch, and Change controls
• Update Production Planning Tool as required
• Evaluate BPM and Daily Changeovers for production rooms
• Schedule Overtime as needed
• Monitor downtime and changeovers
• Own Packaging related Change controls
• Assist with Equipment or Software validation as required
• Troubleshoot Equipment Errors as needed
• Builds a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Drives a culture for continuous improvement.
• Evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiates promotions, transfer, and disciplinary actions.
• Supports an environment of staff development and learning. Provides real-time feedback to direct reports and manages performance issues as required.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and neat department in all areas.
• Serves as backup in all packaging functionalities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Must qualify as a Designated Representative (DR).
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, SOPs, DEA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Must possess strong supervisory, communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Must have basic accounting and ERP knowledge.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment.
• May be required to work longer than the typical 8-hour workday.
• Must maintain Forklift Training and Certification.
• Maintain a strong attendance record.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment, drug test and background check. Adhere to company’s drug-free workplace policies.
• Must be able to obtain and DR License
• Must be able to wear a PAPR if required
• Individual must be enthusiastic, concerned with job and company as whole, openness with management, and punctual.
• Self-discipline and a desire to achieve results.
• Must be flexible. Must be detail oriented.
• Team player, professional, and achieve high quality results.
• The hiring range for this position in Camarillo, CA is $68,000 to $74,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience among other factors. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of other health and welfare benefits.