OSD Compression Supervisor
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
City:
Wilson
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics.
You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
the role
The Compression & Coating Supervisor leads compression and coating operations with a focus on achieving peak efficiency, uncompromising safety, and exceptional quality standards. This role oversees diverse teams, including operators and team leads, ensuring smooth production flow and timely escalation of issues to management and support functions. With expertise across multiple departmental areas, the supervisor drives cross-functional collaboration and demonstrates adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
In addition, this position is recognized for championing operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, resource optimization, and strict adherence to regulatory compliance. Align production schedules with organizational objectives, meeting demand targets while safeguarding both safety and product integrity.
This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
Your responsibilities Health, Safety & Environment- Adhere strictly to all HSE standards and protocols.
- Escalate incidents immediately and support investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA actions, ensuring outcomes are communicated.
- Ensure monthly quality, regulatory, and safety requirements are completed.
- Maintain full compliance with Quality and GMP standards.
- Escalate quality issues or deviations promptly and support investigations, RCA, and CAPAs, communicating results to the team.
- Drive Right‑First‑Time performance in batch documentation.
- Ensure all team members are fully trained and compliant with SOPs and OJTs.
- Ensure production follows schedule and escalate deviations—including labor and shift issues—to maintain workflow continuity.
- Own line OEE and waste KPIs; drive continuous improvement.
- Lead escalation for line stoppages or under‑target OEE.
- Coordinate support resources for priority lines.
- Oversee OEE reporting, including hourly updates and accurate shift reviews.
- Partner with line teams to reduce waste and improve OEE; implement TRM actions.
- Maintain visual management and clearly communicate KPI goals and results.
- Ensure all training is current and complete.
- Escalate absences and lateness; support disciplinary processes as needed.
- Support recognition programs to build engagement.
- Develop and mentor team leads and operators to strengthen capability and morale.
- Maintain safety and quality compliance during high‑volume production periods.
- Support trials and intervention activities during shifts.
- Oversee AQL checks for trials and new product introductions.
- High school diploma with 10+ years of experience, or a bachelor’s in Engineering, Business, or related field with 3+ years in pharmaceutical production management.
- Packaging experience in vitamin, food, chemical, or pharmaceutical environments required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office…
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