Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Responsible for the supervision of employees in Manufacturing, plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in Manufacturing methods, equipment, operating proceduresand working conditions. Supervises the blending, coating, tablets, bulk, and pharmacy manufacturing operations. Reviews manufacturing batch records and work plans. Performs Visual transactions to assure the timely flow of materials and products. Writes batch records, SOP's, special instructions, discrepancy reports and batch investigations as needed. Enforces Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Creates, monitors and maintains safe working environment throughout the operation. For employees on the shift and department, schedules paid time off, participates in annual performance evaluations and administers routine discipline. Performs quality checks to assure product meets quality standards and batch record documentation is complete and accurate. Utilizes staff to efficiently meet daily departmental requirements. Assists in training operators in all phases of the processes Assures the production areas are kept neat and clean. Maintains cost consciousness throughout the operation. Liaison between production and support groups. Enters basic computer data into different databases as needed to support the operation. Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment. Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems. Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems. Consults with maintenance personnel in regard to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products. Enforces cross training between different Manufacturing operations Performs other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor Qualifications: Bachelor's or Technical degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering field with 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training; or High school diploma plus five to eight years in a GMP controlled environment (Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical or Nutraceutical industry). Previous supervisory experience. 3 - 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. Bilingual (English and Spanish) required. Strong knowledge of the GMPs and Safety. Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). Ability to handle multiple priorities. Basic mathematical skills- with emphasis in division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Experience with Encapsulation and Tablet press processes (preferably with Bosch and Fete machines) Other: Must be available to work Monday- Friday 1:45pm to 10:15pm. Physical Requirements: Handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. A lot of walking or standing, bending, squatting or you might stand to use your arms to set up machines, equipment or tools.. Seeing clearly at a distance and up close. Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others. Identifying and understanding the speech of another person. Typical Work Conditions: Person will be subject to food and nutritional bulk ingredients, which may affect the respiratory system or the skin, including an environment subject to odors, dust or airborne allergens. Person will be working in a dry and low moisture environment and exposed to normal work hazards, including a variety of physical conditions such as a proximity to moving mechanical parts. Exposure to noise.