Weigh & Dispense Supervisor

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is seeking a Weigh and Dispense Supervisor to lead a four-person technician team in a cGMP manufacturing environment. The role focuses on scheduling, training alignment, and safe operation within SAP and PASX systems across QA, Manufacturing, and Warehouse interfaces.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, meticulous documentation, and strict adherence to ALCOA and 5S practices, while supporting on-call duties and emergency responses to maintain

Qualifications

• 8+ years manufacturing experience with HS diploma
• 4+ years with BA/BS in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and GMP principles

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of ~4 technicians and approves timecards.
• Maintains cGMP and cGDP compliance and 5S practices.
• Executes weigh and dispense steps and documents in logbooks.
• Utilizes SAP and PASX (MES) for transactions and records.
• Collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing, and Warehouse teams.
• Performs cycle counting and inventory reconciliation and investigates discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

On-site work

cGMP knowledge

Equipment operation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree

BA/ BS degree

Tools

SAP

PASX (MES)

Calibration equipment

Job description

The Weigh and Dispense Supervisor is primarily responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Weigh and Dispense team. Key responsibilities are scheduling, preparation and kitting of consumable and raw materials for cGMP process execution in Manufacturing in a cGMP environment. This role involves interaction with Quality, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Planning, and Asset Planning to ensure successful operations. The Supervisor is required to work standard business hours, and must support on-call duties and emergency responses to maintain operational success.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, we’re leading the charge in advancing tomorrow’s medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies could be the right place for you. From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare. Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Supervises a team of approximately 4 technicians, responsible for approving time off, reviewing and approving timecards and ensuring employees training is aligned with the role and level.
• Maintains cGMP compliance, upholds ethical responsibilities in manufacturing.
• Maintains cGDP compliance and adheres to ALCOA principles.
• Maintains a safe and welcoming work environment, leading 5S strategy solutions to ensure tidiness and audit readiness.
• Ensures the safe and efficient use of company resources, including the operation of powered industrial vehicles, to maintain workplace safety.
• As needed, executes and properly documents weigh and dispense processing steps in associated logbook and paper record.
• Acts as an SME for the execution of Management planned weigh and dispense activities including transport and tech transfer to/from Manufacturing and Warehouse.
• Regularly evaluates the execution of goods issuance, goods receipt, and transfer in ERP solutions including SAP and PASX (MES) to ensure activities are fully complete.
• Attends advanced training to enhance proficiency in all supply chain and manufacturing-related activities, continuously improving skill, knowledge, and leadership propensity.
• Leads department GEMBA and safety walks.
• Operates general production equipment, including flow hood, floor scale, and analytical scale. Regularly evaluates general production equipment to ensure calibration compliance is maintained.
• Performs daily cleaning and sanitization of responsible areas. Regularly evaluates cleaning and sanitization activities to ensure adequate supply.
• Performs cycle counting and reconciliation activities in responsible areas to ensure and maintain accurate physical and system inventory. Resolves cycle count and inventory discrepancies with a proactive approach, identifying root cause and aiding to implement corrective action.
• Collaborates as needed with intercompany departments including Quality, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Supply Planning, and Asset Planning.
• Collaborates with leadership to improve processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge & Capabilities

• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is essential for this role
• Required to work on-site standard business hours (with potential for on-call duties and emergency response)
• Advanced understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Advanced knowledge of the operation of assigned equipment
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment, pivot and adjust plans accordingly
• Ability to think critically and have superior problem‑solving skills
• Strong troubleshooting ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Understanding of safety and standard operating procedures
• Ability to assist with operations, learn, and ask questions
• Ability to document and follow technical instructions
• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Ability to follow technical instructions and document them
• Ability to assist in troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of manufacturing run cadence and order of shift activities
• Some materials management experience

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of relevant manufacturing environment experience OR
• Associate degree with 6+ years of relevant manufacturing environment experience OR
• BA/ BS degree with 4 years of relevant manufacturing environment experience

Preferred Training Or Certifications

• Bioworks or BTEC Capstone cGMP coursework preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time – up to 240 minutes.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time – up to 240 minutes.
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers.
• Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools.
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 lbs.
• Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions.
• Will work in warm/cold environments (-20°C).

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail]).