Manufacturing Supervisor, Finishing (2nd Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor, Finishing (2nd Shift)

Simtra Bio Pharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement  hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

The Supervisor is a key member of the Finishing Leadership Team and reports directly to the Finishing Operations Manager. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations in the Finishing production area, ensuring safe and efficient execution of the production schedule in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and safety standards.

The Supervisor leads a team of direct reports and cross-functional partners to drive performance, optimize equipment efficiency, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement using LEAN Manufacturing principles. This role requires a hands-on leader who can effectively support and enhance production floor activities, while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Strong communication skills are essential, as the Supervisor regularly interacts with production team members, management at various levels, and support departments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity, and will uphold the highest standards of SISPQ (Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, and Quality) in all aspects of production.

Its responsibilities include:

• Understand and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Interview, hire, mentor, and develop staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• Supervise the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities – to meet customer requirements including deadlines and quality standards. High percentage of Gemba (shop floor) presence.
• Review, approve, and manage documentation for batch and system records. Assist in release of product for distribution. Assist in meeting product release time goals.
• Implement and support training programs designed to enable staff to consistently carry out all manufacturing processes with strict compliance to cGMPs and EHS regulations.
• Develop and implement performance measurement and internal auditing programs in order to routinely evaluate operation efficiency and quality. Implement changes as needed based on assessments.
• Lead technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects. Provide manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Resolve technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines.
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process; applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools when applicable.
• Represent the company during audits and inspections.
• Author Non-conformance investigation reports (NCRs).

Desirable qualifications include:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience required
• Minimum 1 year leadership experience required
• In-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing equipment and processes…