Supervisor I, Manufacturing Operations

The Opportunity: Oversees the daily planning, implementation and maintenance of the manufacturing activities of a specific area. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. May assist higher level supervisor.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field, preferably life science, chemistry and/or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, including at least one in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or chemical production experience required.
• cGMP manufacturing experience is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Chemical and/or Aseptic production processes and applications within a similar industry preferred.
• Highly organized and self-motivated individuals who can work independently with little supervision.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform risk assessment of products and processes and develop corrective measures.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Computer literacy applied to scheduling, procedure revisions, and data management is required.
• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and lead people in a team environment is essential.
• Proven history of reducing costs through process improvements and efficiencies.
• Must be direct, team-oriented, and committed to business improvement processes.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Supervise manufacturing employees.
• May supervise the activities of other departments (production, maintenance, shipping).
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities (including staffing) to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in accordance with established procedures and approved processes.
• Responsible for site security, safety, and proper shutdown at the end of the shift.
• Supervise and participate in the production operations.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data.
• Ensure proper manufacturing processes are followed in accordance with written documentation (i.e., Batch Records, cGMPs, SOP’s, Work Instructions).
• Maintain and revise procedures associated with production processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and product quality.
• Create, edit, and maintain necessary documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions).
• Ensure all manufacturing safety policies and procedures are implemented and always maintained.
• Investigate and eliminate departmental non-conformities in manufacturing processes by employing root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems to optimize the use of space, equipment, material, and personnel, and increase capacity.
• Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for better utilization of space and to increase capacities
• Support process validations by defining process-to-quality parameters, executing protocols, collecting/interpreting data, and supporting protocol summary where needed.
• Monitors work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates manufacturing employees' performance.
• Develops and implements departmental cross-training initiatives to enable flexible resources and improve capacity.
• Actively participates in internal and/or customer audits.
• Participates in activities related to ISO certification and ongoing conformance.
• Works closely with internal departments to ensure customer commitments are met on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.


The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.


We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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