Supervisor, Product & Packaging Operations

Supervisor, Product & Packaging Operations

Branchburg Township, NJ, United States

The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for supervising all packaging department activities on a daily basis. This position supervises the production, quality, and warehousing of packed product in a manner that is consistent with company standards, service and cost objectives. The Packaging Supervisor must communicate, motivate, supervise employees, and also work closely with HR/Upper management to counsel and discipline direct reports as needed.

• Motivate a diverse workforce of all employees to exceed department goals, which include safety, quality, and productivity. Supervise all packaging lines, ensuring daily targets are met. Coordinate and interface with engineering for equipment preventive maintenance and validation such as IQ, OQ and PQ.
• Manage department audits to ensure all department operations are in compliance with cGMP and related SOPs. Audit employee training data and production batch record.
• Provide training and develop staff to ensure good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are followed. Responsible for Packaging Planned deviation, CAPA, Change control. Write and update Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Investigate customer complaints.
• Perform regular inspections of the department facilities and equipment to assess and ensure compliance with SOPs, cGMPs and safety requirements. Schedule and issue work orders to maintenance department for maintenance and repair of encapsulation and ancillary machines to minimize breakdowns and improve efficiency and productivity. Coordinate and interface with Engineering for equipment changes and upgrades.
• Supervise, develop, mentor, engage and evaluate employees. Conduct annual performance reviews and complete appropriate documentation, training, and disciplinary action as needed.
• Ensure packaging line clearance after cleaning as per SOP.
• Responsible for Global Serialization System and assist in troubleshooting when needed.
• Ensure the efficient operation of the entire packaging line, in process and challenge test as per the packaging procedure.
• Provide input during NOI investigation and CAPA.

• Performs other functions as required or assigned.
• Adhere to company policies, standards, rules and regulations.
• Complies with all company policies and standards.

Education:

• High School or GED – 7 years of related work experience – Required
• Associate Degree – 5 years of related work experience – Preferred
• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) – 3 years of related work experience – Preferred

Experience:

• 7 years or more in HS + 7 years of manufacturing experience including supervisory experience in Pharmaceutical & Manufacturing and Packaging
• 5 years or more in AS + 5 years of manufacturing experience including supervisory experience in Pharmaceutical & Manufacturing and Packaging
• 3 years or more in BS + 3 years of manufacturing experience including supervisory experience in Pharmaceutical & Manufacturing and Packaging

• Knowledge of 6 sigma and Lean Principles is preferred; to reduce cycle time and cost while maintaining or increasing Production Quality standard. Required technical knowledge of Global Serialization.

The base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $90,000. In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award, within the first 12 months. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.

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