Supervisor, Production (12-Hour Overnight Shift)

Fresenius Kabi USA; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi USA in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee liquid production operations, scheduling, and staff development. The role requires ensuring cGMP compliance, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous process improvements on shift.

You will lead a team, handle deviation investigations, maintain training standards, and support product release while ensuring safety and quality across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience in a production/manufacturing environment; with at least two years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a FDA-regulated industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily/weekly production schedule and oversee shift operations on the production floor.
• Coordinate with management and other functions to support area activities.
• Empower staff to define and implement continuous process improvements.
• Conduct deviation investigations with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, safety programs and cGMP.
• Oversee staffing and training, evaluate operations personnel performance.
• Establish clear communication across shifts and departments.
• Support product release through review of batch records and SOPs.
• Provide production data for monthly reports and line efficiency tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

cGMP

Safety compliance

Training

Documentation

Communication

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of liquid production personnel and processes within an assigned area of responsibility. Control may include but is not limited to; scheduling and organizing component preparation, Aseptic and Terminally Sterilized filling, and capping, Lyophilization processing. Supervises production personnel and compliance with all company and regulatory requirements. Must be flexible to work assigned shifts while allowing for the coverage of vacations and operational gaps in staffing.

Responsibilities (including, But Not Limited To)

• Coordinates the execution of the daily/weekly production schedule based upon direction from the area production managers. Oversees the production processes on their assigned shift, working on the production floor to coordinate all relevant production activities.
• Interacts with department management and other functional areas to coordinate all support activities relating to their assigned area.
• Empowers assigned personnel to engage in defining and recommending continuous process improvements,
• Completes thorough deviation investigations in a timely fashion, performing detailed root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Assures the compliant application of departmental and company policies and procedures, safety programs, standards and cGMP’s.
• Coordinates staffing for their assigned area of responsibility and assures personnel training is up to date. Develops and executes training and follow-up programs to enhance staff development. Regularly evaluates performance of operations personnel.
• Establishes effective communication methods to provide continuity of information across all operations and shifts.
• Supports product release through the efficient review and completion of production batch records.
• Creates, revises and reviews departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provides production data to managers in support of monthly reports and line efficiency tracking.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by production management.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and/or relevant work experience required
• Minimum of five years experience in a production/manufacturing environment; with at least two years in a leadership role
• Experience in a FDA-regulated industry strongly preferred

The Company’s primary business language is English. The successful candidate must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the position, including independently understanding policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications written in English due to our heavily regulated work environment.

Additional Information

• We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.
• Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is at‑will, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.