Supervisor, Manufacturing Support

Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is on a 2-2-3 shift. Night shift schedule is 7pm – 7am.

A Supervisor in the Manufacturing Support Department will coordinate and supervise Manufacturing Support operations such as Cleaning of the GMP Facilities, PAR operations, Raw Material Sampling operations, and Process Waste Operations. The Supervisor will ensure compliance in all operations that align with all regulatory guidelines, company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policy Documents (PD).

The Manufacturing Support Supervisor will supervise and support all Manufacturing Support operations accurately and apply their GMP knowledge and experience to troubleshoot operational issues. This includes facilitating additional support with external departments, such as responses required to maintain and ensure all Manufacturing Departments are operational which may require work schedule adjustments.

The supervisor will guide, mentor, and coach Manufacturing Support personnel ensuring each associate understands their daily task, performs their task with extreme efficiency, and coaches them to exceed all expectations, providing the tools for success. The Supervisor of the Support Department will maintain a sense of ownership of all Support Department operations for his/her shift, ensuring resources are available, coordinated, efficient, and quality is implemented in all aspects of the Support Department.

Will be required to use the Quality System (CAPA, Deviation, Change Control, and Training) to ensure compliance within the Department. The expectation of the Supervisor of the Manufacturing Support Department is to lead by example and to model the KBI Values. It is the duty as a Supervisor to ensure the safety and compliance of each personnel while on KBI property.

• Support and train all supervised associates to complete daily tasks.
• Ensure learning and development of departmental associates.
• Responsible for and ensure manufacturing compliance with GDP’s and cGMP’s with logbook and record entries.
• Facilitate responsibilities required to support operations.
• Communicate with external departments to ensure required tasks are scheduled and completed.
• Initiate Compliance Quality Systems such as Deviations, CAPAs and Change Controls that are related to the Support Department.
• Perform/support annual/biannual performance reviews of direct/indirect reports within the Support department.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.
• Ability to work outside routine schedules to maintain support operations when necessary.
• Write/Revise Department SOP’s, TRN’s, Manufacturing Records.
• Perform Change Control Assessment related to Support Department functions.
• Require strategic planning and decision making to ensure continual operations while remaining compliant with various policies and procedures.
• Review and approve direct reports time‑sheets and PTO request.

• High School Diploma with 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience; or Associate Degree with 6 years of relevant manufacturing experience; or Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of prior leadership/supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance systems and regulatory agency guidelines is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Hours may vary depending on business needs and unforeseen circumstances.
• Due to the use of Spor‑Klenz, respirators (full‑faced and half‑faced respirators) are required for the job. Additionally, facial hair needs to be maintained short enough to ensure a good seal to properly wear the respirator.
• This position is considered “Essential Personnel” which requires 7 days a week work coverage even though the company closes; this position is required to ensure the cleaning is completed every day.

$101,000 – $138,600/yr.

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus…