Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Floor Supervisor

Your mission: lead a night-shift team to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient cGMP production—every run, every time. You’ll be the operational anchor on the floor, safeguarding documentation accuracy as work happens and serving as the escalation hub when priorities shift.

Shift Details

3rd shift coverage: 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Wednesdays and Thursdays plus every other weekend.

Success Looks Like

• Manufacturing instructions executed precisely and on schedule; product consistently meets specifications under SOP and cGMP controls.
• Production resources—people, materials, and equipment—optimized to hit departmental objectives and budget expectations.
• Real-time issues resolved at the source; clear communication during shift handoffs keeps momentum high.
• Documentation (batch records, logbooks) accurate and complete at the point of entry, reflecting ALCOA+ principles and a right-first-time culture.
• Deviations and safety concerns escalated quickly; investigations handled thoroughly with immediate actions and follow-through.

Core Responsibilities

Lead Operations on the Floor

• Provide hands-on supervision and guidance to operators; demonstrate correct use of process equipment and techniques.
• Monitor ongoing production, solve routine problems in real time, and act as the shift’s primary point of contact.
• Maintain alignment to production schedules; build and adjust a finite schedule for your team to meet deadlines.
• Ensure availability of equipment, supplies, and staffing to avoid bottlenecks.
• Prepare and compile reports on performance, schedules, goals, equipment issues, and maintenance needs; contribute to analyses and studies as required.

Quality, Compliance, and Audit Readiness

• Review records as operations progress to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Promote best documentation practices (ALCOA+); reinforce a zero-defect, right-first-time mindset.
• Participate in investigations of deviations, incidents, and OOS results; help drive containment and corrective actions.
• Maintain continuous compliance with policies, SOPs, cGMP, and safety/housekeeping standards.
• Support internal/external audits and regulatory inspections; sustain audit readiness.

Safety Leadership

• Embed safety into daily routines and decision-making.
• Enforce correct PPE use and strict gowning practices.
• Report and escalate safety incidents promptly.

People Development

• Supervise hourly operators; confirm training and qualification before task assignment.
• Manage coverage, attendance, and shift rosters; ensure clear expectations and effective on-the-job coaching.
• Provide feedback, recognize achievements, address performance issues, and conduct performance reviews; strengthen morale through clear objectives and transparent communication of policies.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Troubleshoot equipment and process challenges; identify root causes and communicate outcomes to senior management.
• Identify, propose, and help implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, and throughput.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other functions; engage with external vendors and senior leaders as needed.
• Monitor process data and fulfill reporting requirements through databases, documents, and spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.
• 3+ years of cGMP manufacturing experience required; at least 1 year in a leadership capacity preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with GMP fundamentals, production scheduling, SOPs, and appropriate PPE use.