Description
We are seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our pharmaceutical manufacturing team in McPherson, Kansas. As an Operations Supervisor, you will serve as a first-line manager in our operational areas, directing multi-shift work activities of hourly colleagues in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), parenteral liquid drug products, and auto-injector medical devices.
Responsibilities
- Supervise colleague work activities in the production of APIs, biotechnology products, or drug products in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
- Engage in colleague development, including timely performance feedback and appraisals.
- Ensure colleague training is maintained and in compliance with procedures, specifications, and standards.
- Assist in ensuring units are manufactured to forecasted volume with the appropriate resources.
- Schedule staffing, optimizing labor available to meet required product demands of customers within budgeted guidelines.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other production personnel to ensure information is properly shared and production remains on schedule.
- Complete operational quality, environmental, and safety incident investigations as required.
- Partner with others to share knowledge, solve problems, and implement solutions to issues on the manufacturing floor.
- Identify process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives related to compliance, safety, and production.
- Review batch records, support release of production lots, and ensure product meets quality and quantity standards.
- Maintain and improve labor standards to meet staffing and financial guidelines.
- Champion a safety culture by aiding in the establishment of safety rules and instruction.
- Provide continuous GMP coaching to ensure procedures and policies are followed.
Requirements
- Education and prior pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing experience required.
- Prior experience includes strong knowledge, support, and capability related to manufacturing operations, methods, and practices.
- Qualifying military experience may also be considered in lieu of industrial experience.
- Specifics as follows: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Science with a minimum of 2+ years of experience and 1+ years demonstrated leadership capability in a pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing environment), OR an Associate's Degree with a minimum of 6+ years of experience and 3+ years demonstrated leadership capability in a pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing environment, OR a High School Diploma with a minimum 8+ years of experience and 5+ years demonstrated leadership capability in a pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage, organize, problem-solve, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge and experience with SAP or equivalent inventory management software.
- Proficient with using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Physical/Mental Requirements
- Ability to stand upright for several consecutive hours.
- Able to stand and frequently walk between production centers/areas to supervise operations.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, carrying, and/or lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust and focus.
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements
- Minimum expectation of 40 hours per week.
- Able to work traditional and/or split shifts as well as weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- May be needed to travel between facilities when necessary.
- Use of eye protection, gloves, and other PPE is required.
Salary and Benefits
- The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00.
- Eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary.
- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs, including a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits.