Pharmaceuetical Production Supervisor

Position Overview

Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor – Virbac Animal Health, Bridgeton, MO.

Direct supervisor of Union operators and temporary employees in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression, and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements, and employee training.

Work schedule:

Monday–Friday 6:45AM–3:15PM; transition to weekend shift starting mid to late 2027.

• Main activities:
  Lead, direct, train and provide support to shift personnel; assure employees understand duties and procedures; set and achieve objectives; empower and motivate team members; foster dialogue; participate in recruitment.
• Expected results:
  Guarantees motivation, development and performance; maintains a good atmosphere and working conditions.

• Main activities:
  Pre‑shift preparation; organize team’s activities; ensure availability of supplies and equipment; maintain inventory; monitor and assess workflow; monitor KPIs; enhance productivity and quality; support new product introductions.
• Expected results:
  Guarantee performance of production to meet customer demand.

• Main activities:
  Ensure operational and pharmaceutical mastery; direct supervision of production in compliance with SOPs and regulations; review batch records; lead to ensure quality and compliance; participate in writing/updating GMP documentation; support qualification and validation.
• Expected results:
  Ensure employees work within regulations, standards and procedures.

• Main activities:
  Propose, participate and/or lead Kaizen events; perform Gemba walks; identify and lead improvements; participate in waste reduction.
• Expected results:
  Improve production performance, quality, safety, delivery and customer service.

• Main activities:
  Detect deviations with team; conduct root cause analysis; lead deviation investigations; participate in CAPA with QA; manage deviations and exceptions.
• Expected results:
  Ensure deviations are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

• Main activities:
  Ensure compliance with Safety Program; eliminate unreasonable risk; report incidents to Safety Manager.
• Expected results:
  Improve safety by increasing collaborator involvement and working conditions.

• Main activities:
  Identify skill requirements; coordinate individual training sessions; propose training programs.
• Expected results:
  Ensure all collaborators have the training required to perform their functions.

• Education:
  
  BS in Chemistry/Engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry (10 years if not all supervisory). At least part of experience as a supervisor, preferably in a union environment.
• Skills:
  
  Prior operational pharmaceutical experience; knowledge of chemical safety and analytical troubleshooting; supervisory and continuous improvement skills; ability to write deviations and participate in CAPA.
• Other:
  Must pass prerequisite test assessments; cGMP experience.

Full benefits package: generous time off (13 holidays, floating holidays, vacation, sick time), 401(k) with match, life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and additional company benefits.