Production Supervisor

Opportunity

Avantor is seeking a Production Supervisor (Weekend Shift) to oversee the daily planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing activities in a specific area. The position is full‑time and located at our Paris, KY office.

Work Schedule:

Weekend Shift, Friday–Sunday, 6am–6pm. Work schedule is subject to flex. Must have availability to work additional days/hours as needed.

• Supervise manufacturing employees and other departments such as production, maintenance, and shipping.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate departmental activities (including staffing) to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements and deliver manufactured products in accordance with established procedures and approved processes.
• Ensure site security, safety and proper shutdown of the site at the conclusion of the shift.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through observations, measurements and data interpretation.
• Maintain and revise procedures associated with production processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and product quality.
• Create, edit and maintain necessary documentation (SOPs, work instructions).
• Investigate and eliminate non‑conformities in manufacturing processes by employing root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells and assist in plant layout planning to optimize space, equipment, material, personnel and increase capacities.
• Support process validations, define quality parameters, execute protocols and support protocol summaries where needed.
• Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of manufacturing employees and develop cross‑training initiatives.
• Actively participate in internal and customer audits and activities related to ISO certification and ongoing conformance.
• Work closely with internal departments to assure customer commitments are met in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  HS diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical field (life science, chemistry, engineering).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities, 1 of which must be in a supervisory capacity, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering or chemical production experience. Experience in cGMP manufacturing a plus.
• Additional Qualifications:
  
  Familiarity with chemical and/or aseptic production processes and applications within a similar industry preferred.
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, strong leadership skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform risk assessment of products and processes and develop corrective measures.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
• Computer literacy applied to scheduling, procedure revisions and data management is required.
• Proven track record of reducing costs through process improvements and efficiencies.
• Must be hands‑on, team oriented and committed to business improvement processes.

Avantor is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at r and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.