Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Description The

Job Title:
Manufacturing Supervisor
Job Description The Manufacturing Supervisor leads a team of 10–15 employees in a cleanroom pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations by overseeing daily manufacturing activities, batch record review, and equipment operations. The supervisor provides leadership, training, and coaching to team members while maintaining strict adherence to GMP requirements and standard operating procedures. This position supports quality, compliance, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 10–15 employees, ensuring safe and efficient daily operations.
• Promote a collaborative, team-oriented work environment while leading by example in safety, quality, and professionalism.
• Evaluate employee performance and partner with management to address performance concerns when needed.
• Collaborate with training personnel and team leads to support employee training and development.
• Assign personnel based on skill level, training status, and production priorities.
• Conduct in-process verifications to ensure compliance with GMP regulations, SOPs, batch records, and quality standards.
• Review batch records and production documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Investigate production deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee material preparation and manufacturing activities, including measuring, weighing, and documenting production processes.
• Ensure employees accurately document process parameters, quality checks, and production data.
• Monitor manufacturing operations and equipment to ensure processes remain within established specifications.
• Oversee equipment setup, operation, cleaning, and maintenance activities.
• Direct and support cleaning and sanitization activities following production runs.
• Partner with Quality, Training, and Operations teams to support compliance and process improvements.
• Reinforce safe handling of chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and other regulated materials.
• Coordinate material handling activities, including movement of raw materials and production supplies.
• Coach and develop employees through training, feedback, and ongoing support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Communicate production priorities and operational updates to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, food, chemical, laboratory, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations, SOPs, batch records, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience reviewing production records and supporting investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience coaching employees and supporting training initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems used for documentation and process monitoring.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience partnering with Quality Assurance or Compliance teams.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baraboo, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental &…