Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor

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Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.  

Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor for our Production Team. The Production Supervisor is a  Direct Supervisor of Union Operators in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression and packaging of pharmaceutical products.   Responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements  and employee training. This Supervisor will be for 2nd Shift - 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor

The Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the motivation, development, and performance of the team and collaborators. Will maintain performance of production to meet the customer demand, while keeping employees working within regulations, standards, and procedures.

Qualified candidates must possess a BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry or at least 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor

This exciting position will work in Bridgeton, MO for the second shift (3pm - 11pm).  It comes with an excellent benefits package including generous time off including 13 Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick time.  401k + match, life, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and more!

Responsibilities

Area of responsibility 1: Team Management

• Lead, direct, train and provide support to shift personnel
• Assure employees understand duties, responsibilities, policies and procedures including product batch record instructions
• Set and achieve objectives, both departmental and team
• Empower and motivate team members
• Foster dialogue and relationships

• Participate In Recruitment

Expected results: Guarantees motivation, development and performance of team and collaborators.  Maintains a good atmosphere and working conditions.

Area of responsibility 2: Productivity

• Pre Shift Preparation

• Organize team’s activities in relation to production schedule
• Ensures availability of supplies and of equipment according to production needs
• Maintain inventory of miscellaneous production supplies and parts
• Monitor and assess department work flow and daily task activities 

• Monitor Kpis

• Enhance productivity and product quality levels
• Support to new product introductions by participating in operational mastery and corresponding training

Expected results: Guarantee performance of production to meet customer demand.

Area of responsibility 3: Regulatory Compliance/Quality

• Ensure the operational and pharmaceutical mastery of their units and processes
• Direct supervision of production in compliance with our SOPs and regulating agencies’ rules.
• Reviews product batch records for accuracy of entries, compliance to established limits, specifications and presence of all verification signatures
• Provide hands-on leadership to ensure Quality and Compliance
• Participate in writing and/or updating GMP documentation in coordination with QA
• Write and/or update local operating procedures 
• Participate in qualification and validation in the unit

Expected results: Ensure employees work within regulations, standards and procedures

Area of responsibility 4: Continuous Improvement

• Propose, participate and/or lead kaizen events
• Perform their operating system through Gemba walk 
• Continuously identify and lead improvements in their units and processes
• Participate in waste reduction in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing operations

Expected results: Improve production performance, quality, safety delivery and customer service.

Area of responsibility 5: Troubleshooting

• Participate in detecting deviations in collaboration with their team
• Perform a thorough root cause analysis and understand other kinds of root cause analysis tools
• Lead deviation investigations and participate in CAPA with QA
• Manage deviations and exceptions in collaboration with QA, process engineer

Expected results: Ensure deviations are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

Area of responsibility 6: Safety

• Ensure compliance with Safety Program 
• Ensure employees work safely in accordance with regulations, standards and procedures
• Eliminate unreasonable risk to health and the environment
•  Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to Safety Manager

Expected results: Improve safety by increasing collaborator involvement and working conditions.

Area of responsibility 7: Training

• Identify and anticipate team’s skill requirements and propose training programs
• Coordinate individual training for their team in accordance to the required curricula

Expected results: Ensure all collaborators have the training required to perform the functions of their positions.

Requirements (Diploma and experience)

BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry or at least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor.

Skills

Must have prior operational pharmaceutical experience.  Knowledge of chemical safety and advanced analytical troubleshooting; must have supervisory and continuous improvement. Experience supervising in a union environment is beneficial.

Pass prerequisite test assessments.

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