Production Supervisor

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Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) line, we research, develop, and manufacture customised assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries and in over 100 territories through distributors. Our headquarters and technology centres are located in the US and Europe, with a workforce of more than 7,000 people.

Our success comes from a specific focus on these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

The Supervisor of VLPCC (Vialing, Labeling, Packaging and Controlled Components) is responsible for ensuring the consistent execution of departmental procedures, maintaining high standards of product quality, and supporting day‑to‑day manufacturing activities in compliance with cGMP, GDP and safety standards. This position requires strong technical knowledge, leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement across all facets of production.

This position serves as the bridge between strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, ensuring every batch processed adheres to the highest regulatory, safety and performance standards.

• Supervises day‑to‑day activities in the Pre‑room, Packaging and Controlled Components areas to ensure conformance to departmental, company and FDA guidelines and regulations.
• Combines technical manufacturing knowledge, team leadership and quality oversight to ensure that people and processes operate at peak performance.

• Ensure all VLPCC processing operations are performed accurately, efficiently and in compliance with established SOPs, cGMP and safety regulations.
• Lead, mentor and support team members to meet daily production goals while promoting a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement. Lead and assist in training and cross‑training activities.
• Review, revise and approve documentation, including manufacturing records, deviation reports and quality control logs, to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with CAPAs, change controls and special projects/tasks as required.
• Monitor workflow and resource allocation to optimise efficiency and minimise downtime across shifts and operations.
• Serve as a first‑line responder to operational issues, deviations and product non‑conformances, implementing corrective actions and escalating as needed.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and other departments to meet production timelines and quality expectations.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, generate purchase requests and ensure equipment and materials are available and operational to support processing activities.
• Track team and departmental performance using KPIs and quality metrics to identify trends, drive improvements and meet organisational objectives.
• Support onboarding and cross‑training efforts to build a flexible, knowledgeable and resilient production team.
• Performs employee annual performance evaluations; assists with cycle counts, maintaining accurate inventory and completing monthly and quarterly inventory.
• Lead triages for the department and initiate solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Show the utmost commitment to quality and safety at all times.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Production Technicians:
  Provide daily direction, coaching and support to ensure consistent workflow and adherence to SOPs.
• Quality Assurance (QA):
  Collaborate to address deviations, approve records and implement CAPAs for regulatory compliance.
• Quality Control (QC):
  Coordinate timely quality checks, data review and resolution of product discrepancies.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Management:
  Communica…