Plant Supervisor in Boulder

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Corden Pharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms:
Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

We are a 24/7 manufacturing operation. The Plant Supervisor shift may be days or nights based on business needs.

Supervises a crew consisting of Operations Chemists & Operators and monitors plant activities to meet production requirements. Supervision areas may include commercial manufacturing, developmental processing, and high potent compound manufacturing as assigned by the Plant Manager. Directs activities in a manufacturing environment to meet all safety, quality, and productivity goals established by the company.

Responsible for production of products on time, in full, and at the right quality, ensuring both plant and lab process activities stay within established guidelines. Strives to continuously improve manufacturing, development, and high potent business processes, such as changeovers.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Member of the Emergency Brigade, functioning minimally at an Assistant Brigade Chief level
• Organizes and schedules work; supervises daily operations of small-scale and potent labs
• Coordinates with other departments, including Quality, R&D, Technical Teams, Supply Chain, and Warehouse, as needed, to maintain production schedule
• Leads teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals for potent compound APIs and intermediates
• Motivates, trains, coaches, develops, and evaluates operator performance
• Ensures compliance with safety, IH, environmental, GMP, housekeeping, and work practice SOPs
• Coordinates equipment availability and work with Operations Specialist to ensure that equipment is cleaned and ready for use
• Works with Plant Managers to ensure all aspects of campaign preparation are on track for the agreed upon campaign start date
• Interviews and hires employees
• Organizes and directs the work of contractors and maintenance workers as appropriate
• Drives process and physical change control activities
• Supports and/or leads quality (deviation), business efficiency (yield, etc.), and investigations related to area processes
• Identifies and improves deficiencies in safety, quality, and productivity
• Ensures high standards for documentation for all manufacturing and developmental activities

Directly supervises 5 to 15 employees. Oversees maintenance and contractor activities within the assigned area of responsibility. Executes leadership responsibilities in accordance with Corden policies and applicable laws.

Supervisory responsibilities include daily leadership of team; training and development; interviewing & hiring; managing time & attendance records; performance appraisals; rewarding & discipling employees; and resolving daily problems & conflicts as they arise.

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Corden Pharma Colorado manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),…