Supervisor, Operations (Building 52 - 12 Hour Days)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position summary
The B52 Supervisor (Combi 1) supervises work teams and provides leadership to production colleagues in the manufacturing and filling of high-quality pharmaceutical products according to schedule, cost, and quality standards. As the supervisor, you will play a crucial role in maintaining human relations, safety performance, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory control and documentation procedures. Additionally, you will handle Production/Engineering related projects to increase production efficiencies and add flexibility to support our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional leadership to assigned staff by leading organizational change and empowering them to succeed. Cultivate strong relationships and build effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Ensure that established standards, including production, quantity, and quality, are met. Take direct action to correct deviations and report variances and exceptions to the assigned position supervisor.
• Ensure that all production operations are validated and fully follow all Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Maintain compliance for the FDA, QAT, and OSHA inspections.
• Use available resources effectively to plan, monitor, and revise daily production schedules as necessary. Your goal is to produce a quality product in an efficient manner.
• Administer department safety programs to promote a culture of safety and ensure that operative personnel understand and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Evaluate performance and skills of personnel and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement. Take corrective action when required and perform annual employee evaluations.
• Assist technical staff and customers in resolving technical issues to ensure new transferred processes are robust and validated.
• Develop and validate the technical requirements for production documentation, such as equipment and systems specifications, manufacturing formulas, procedures, work orders, and other relevant information.
• Implement cost reduction programs to stay competitive in the present economy.
• Track employees’ attendance, approve time cards, and ensure completion of required trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical, Biological, Chemical, or Production related science strongly preferred. Equivalent experience in these fields will also be considered.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with 2 years of prior leadership experience required. Experience in a Steriles pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience can be considered.
• Technical and operational knowledge of aseptic processing operations, ability to handle multiple ongoing activities, and prioritize tasks.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Self-starter, mature, independent, and dependable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure, multitask, and drive for results.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Requires discretion and independent judgment.
• Very high degree of interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead professional staff to achieve goals, evaluate and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to motivate, energize, and retain key staff.

Physical requirements:
Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations. You should have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time. There may be occasional manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 25-50 pounds, and occasionally pushing or pulling more than 100 pounds. The role also requires arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time. Good visual acuity is necessary to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, you should have the ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time.
Benefits
At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Join our world-class organization and unlock exceptional career and development prospects. We have an exciting company culture that values integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Together, we accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. Start your story at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued.
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• Provide exceptional leadership to assigned staff by leading organizational change and empowering them to succeed. Cultivate strong relationships and build effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Ensure that established standards, including production, quantity, and quality, are met. Take direct action to correct deviations and report variances and exceptions to the assigned position supervisor.
• Ensure that all production operations are validated and fully follow all Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Maintain compliance for the FDA, QAT, and OSHA inspections.
• Use available resources effectively to plan, monitor, and revise daily production schedules as necessary. Your goal is to produce a quality product in an efficient manner.
• Administer department safety programs to promote a culture of safety and ensure that operative personnel understand and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Evaluate performance and skills of personnel and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement. Take corrective action when required and perform annual employee evaluations.
• Assist technical staff and customers in resolving technical issues to ensure new transferred processes are robust and validated.
• Develop and validate the technical requirements for production documentation, such as equipment and systems specifications, manufacturing formulas, procedures, work orders, and other relevant information.
• Implement cost reduction programs to stay competitive in the present economy.
• Track employees’ attendance, approve time cards, and ensure completion of required trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned