Supervisor, Production

Lonza Biologics Porriño SLU; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Pharma & Biotech is searching for a Production Supervisor to lead a night shift operations team in Bend, OR. This role is key in ensuring safe and compliant production execution, while fostering teamwork and positive work relationships in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience required.
• Must be able to work nights.
• Strong GMP or solid dosage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safe and timely production execution.
• Delegate tasks to meet production goals.
• Provide knowledge to facilitate informed decision-making.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Critical thinking

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree

Tools

Computer skills

Documentation skills

Job description

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza Pharma & Biotech is currently looking for a Production Supervisor to lead an operations team in Bend, OR. This will be for "D" shift / Nights 6p to 6a.

The Production Supervisor builds a successful team aligned with customer and business goals.

Production Supervisors ensure a safe and empowering work atmosphere, engaging with employees to share knowledge and provide immediate feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the safe, compliant, and timely execution of all activities during daily production.
• Delegate tasks according to each person's expertise to meet production goals and reduce errors.
• Have strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Provide an appropriate level of knowledge and experience to facilitate a questioning, yet trusting, attitude.
• Ensure your team receives the needed and accurate information to make well-informed and complete decisions.

NOTE: This role will work a night shift rotating 3 nights one week, 4 nights the next week.

Key Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent experience is required. College degree is preferred.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Strong GMP or solid dosage experience is preferred.
• Good standards of literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedure.
• Computer and documentation skills.
• Solid reading and writing skills.
• Must be able to work nights.
• Team-oriented and willing to build positive business relationships.
• Highly self-motivated and directed with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Environmental/Physical Requirements:

• Lift 25 pounds above head while working.
• Lift 50 pounds from floor.
• Perform cleaning with 20-foot wand above head height.
• Wear powered air purifying respirator and coveralls.
• Move 600-pound barrel with cart.
• Manually manipulate drums onto carts and pallets.
• Lift awkward 30-pound bags into elevated position.
• Manually manipulate small parts.
• Climb up and down ladders.
• Stand during most of the employee's shift.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.