Supervisor, PKG

Date
05/2018

Location
1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ

Title
Supervisor, Packaging

Department
Packaging

Reports to
Manager, Packaging

FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt
Exempt

The Packaging Supervisor position is responsible to assist with planning, coordinating, and managing all activities of those employees in the packaging department. This person will demonstrate a high level of creativity and independence in the design and development of new or improved packaging processes, systems, prototypes, and projects from concept to production. Safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem solving ability as well as good employee relations are considered key elements to success.

They will need to coordinate and partner with other departments to maintain schedules and effect necessary changes and revisions.

• Ensures that timelines are met by distributing workload in accordance with changing priorities.
• Ensures operation of equipment by coordinating, preventative maintenance, repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Responsible for packaging production employees including mechanical support staff.
• Oversees day to day operation of filling and packaging environment.
• Coordinate activities and assist in setting priorities of mechanics and warehouse materials handlers to keep the production lines running efficiently and consistently.
• Communicate all packaging activities with the Lead QA inspector to proper QA support is available.
• Create and issue required packaging paperwork to line leaders and audit it daily for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare for the new shift by reviewing all entries to the log, packaging line status and issues.
• Conduct routine meetings with departmental employee groups to provide guidance and to review problems, new procedures, and customer issues.
• Works closely with Quality and Planning department to execute production plan.
• Evaluates/solves production problems by reviewing the area of concern, developing potential solutions, technically evaluating, or testing the solutions, and preparing recommendations for management.
• Maintain a work environment which foster teamwork and supports the company's efforts to continuously improve processes.
• Prepares production reports and variance explanations, and accurately complies and files, Inventories, and order production supplies.

• Participate in any investigation for a deviation involving a batch record.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per cGMP's and company policies.
• Follow batch records, SOP's, and cGMP guidelines to ensure product specifications and tolerances are met.
• Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP's, Ethical Business Practice, and SOPs at all times.
• Ensures documentation such as operation logs, batch records, etc. are fully completed, signed and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Complete necessary Activity Reports for management.
• Monitor the flow of paperwork from Receiving to Inventory Control Specialist for timely data entry.
• Resolve discrepancies with shipping, invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
• Ensure products are staged for counting and inspection.
• Ensure products are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.

• Foster a collaborative environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued.
• Establish and maintain effective relationship with your peers, team, and senior managers in order to communicate effectively.
• Provides clear direction & expectations for direct reports and assures that tasks & responsibilities are clear.
• Sets goals and objectives in alignment with the organization for self and direct reports:
  Creates action plans, sets milestones, and delivers progress reports and developmental plans for team members.
• Develop employees that contribute to the daily success of the line and can be successful in the supervisor's absence.
• Maintains open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of warehouse functions
• Learns and understands specific manufacturing operations sufficiently and can provide support in other areas as needed.
• Evaluates performance of employees and creating corrective action plans where appropriate.
• Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions.
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