Production Supervisor (Small Animal)

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies.

When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Production Supervisor for our Breed Department located in Raleigh, NC .

The Production Supervisor will provide daily supervision of personnel and operations to ensure achievement of departmental goals and levels.

Independently handle routine personnel-related issues; assist in the handling of complex personnel-related issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees to ensure accuracy and to ensure adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols.

Schedule and prioritize workload of group members.

• Assist in the coordination and scheduling of activities of the department through hands-on technical support, delegation of responsibility and / or authority to departmental subordinates.
• Oversee production and shipping activities of assigned group, including SOPs and OORs. Ensure proper record-keeping and report preparation.
• Actively interact with and provide technical assistance to customers as required to resolve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints.
• Review customer complaints and participate in the development and implementation of any resulting procedural changes. Create and maintain complaint chart.
• Interview and select qualified non-exempt personnel. Recom mend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises.

Partner with Human Resources and depart mental management to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues. Draft appropriate personnel action paperwork.

Identify training and development needs of direct reports. Assist in the development, implementa tion and delivery of depart mental training programs;

ensure that direct reports receive departmental orien tation and necessary on-the-job training. Oversee main tenance of group training manual and training records.

• Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure of direct reports and staffing requirements. Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key technical personnel.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.)
• 4+ years' supervisory experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Related experience in and / or training in animal husbandry.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline.
• Experience with Gnotobiotics and / or IVC.
• Experience working in Barrier Rooms.

The pay range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Research Models & Services

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition.

As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step.

With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development.

Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.

Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges.

Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe.

We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.