Shift Supervisor, Weekend Nights

Isotope Shift Supervisor

The Isotope Shift Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the production team, specifically the direction and management of manufacturing operations to deliver high quality isotope products in a safe, compliant, efficient and cost‑effective manner.

In addition, successful execution of this role ensures all manufacturing operations within scope comply with HSE and GMP regulations.

Oversee daily operations to maintain quality, safety and productivity.

• Ensures the shop floor achieves targets for quality, safety, and productivity.
• Lead and facilitate shop floor meetings, adjusting staffing and schedule as needed.
• Maintain an "audit ready" shop floor and assist with internal pre‑audit walkthroughs.
• Maintain daily physical presence with direct reports on and off the shop floor to supervise, coach, and support.
• Ensure associates demonstrate proper aseptic techniques and behaviors.
• Possess basic technical knowledge and background on multiple product processes.
• Proficient in production IT systems such as SAP, LIMS, and MES.
• Responsible for training all direct reports and ensuring timely completion of required training.
• Adhere to SOPs, cGMP, and safety rules and regulations; ensure associates execute tasks per approved policies and procedures.
• Coordinate, monitor, and improve production processes with a quality and continuous improvement mindset.
• Work with the team to resolve and implement CAPAs.
• Support associates throughout the year with one‑on‑one discussions and periodic check‑ins.
• Manage disciplinary actions (including PiPs) with direct reports.
• Participate in hiring strategy.
• Compile area metrics, reports, and performance levels as required; draft and deliver reports to higher level management.

• 3–5 years of cGMP manufacturing, cell culture/cell therapy experience preferred.
• Proven process understanding (Pharma, cGMP, regulatory aspects).
• Project management, operational excellence, product/process development or regulatory experience a plus.
• Ability to contribute to site manufacturing financial/business goals.
• Maximize quality and process improvements.
• Minimize rejected patient lots, media, and write‑offs.
• Bachelor's degree required or 3–5 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 1–2 years experience in a lead or supervisory role required, focused on ensuring training and process compliance during daily operations.

Weekend nights, 12 hours.

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