Production Supervisor

As the Supervisor, Manufacturing, you will lead manufacturing employees and assist with manufacturing various products following a specific protocol, while in full compliance with all cGMP procedures and guidelines. The Production Supervisor will develop production and resource plans that meet operational goals in terms of safety, quality and output. This position ensures and conducts proper staff training and ensures that all deliverables are met or expectations are proactively managed towards alternative solutions and communicated appropriately.

This position operates on a 2-2-3 schedule of 12-hour night shifts (6 : 00 PM to 6 : 30 AM), which means you work only 14 days each month-enjoying every other weekend off and long stretches of time for rest, personal projects, or travel. It's an excellent fit for individuals who value work-life balance with extended time off built into their routine.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for driving a culture of superior Safety in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment.
• Sets the example for strict cGMP / GDP adherence; ensures requirements are understood and executed appropriately by subordinates.
• Directly leads team of approximately 10 -12 direct reports.
• Identifies opportunities and develops process, procedural, and training improvements and efficiencies; generates necessary buy in, drives execution, and measures success.
• Oversees the execution of chemical reactions, on a gram to multi-kilogram scale, independently.
• Supervises the execution of isolations and purifications of products and intermediates by using standard manufacturing techniques.
• Analyzes and interprets operational data for use in trending and for investigative purposes.
• Reviews manufacturing documentation and procedures for clarity of instruction and ability to execute on the floor; collaborate with others to make adjustments as appropriate.
• Provides timely written and verbal updates to Project Cells in support of customer requests.
• Supervises the execution of batches, including monitoring timelines, raw materials, equipment availability and yields to ensure Right First Time.
• Performs complex calculations for materials and conditions; ensure the accuracy of calculations performed by their team.
• Remains technically competent and keep current in new developments within the fine chemical manufacturing industry.
• Writes and reviews SOPs, Work Instructions, and On-The-Job training modules for content, clarity, and executability.
• Provides manufacturing training and leadership for subordinate manufacturing positions.
• Develops, maintains, and reports on manufacturing key performance indicators within the department.
• Supervises the maintenance and accuracy of manufacturing business tools.
• Applies mechanical capabilities in order to perform limited troubleshooting and expeditiously resolve equipment issues, with the support of the Maintenance Department, to minimize equipment downtime.
• This includes but not limited to being an Incident Commander and attending Emergency Planning meetings.
• Embodies our company values, which are : be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

Requirements for the role

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical / dental / vision / life insurance, paid time off, bonus program, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, 24 / 7 employee assistance program, flexible work hours, and the opportunity for career training and development. Please note that compensation is based on a variety of factors when extending offer, including but not limited to, the role, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, qualifications, and business considerations.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Why consider Sterling?

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, Europe and the US, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal : to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Be caring. Be transparent . Be willing. Be reliable.