Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Role Summary
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor leads the day to day management of all production activities for the night shift at the Le Sueur location.  The Supervisor oversees all production-related, people, safety, quality, delivery and cost activities, handles inventory management of critical production supplies, and leads continuous improvement projects to enhance compliance, productivity and costs within the facility.  Reporting into the Production Supervisor will be hourly production employees in various classifications. 

Night Shift
Monday to Friday, 9:00PM - 5:30AM

Role Specific Requirements

• Lead and manage production to established specifications, in conformance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Safe Work Practices and other company policies & procedures.  

• Inventory management of critical supplies to ensure production needs are met.    

• Maintain and optimize regular management processes (production schedules, daily performance metrics, communication and reduction in unplanned downtime, scrap, rejects, etc) and make recommendations and take actions for improvements. 

• Motivate and develop employees via coaching, positive influence, team building, daily communication and accountability management, with a view to maintain and improve processes and performance; and implementing projects and standard operating practices to reach business and team objectives. 

• Facilitate training and development of all production employees, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and competence to carry out their duties efficiently, effectively and safely and to cGMP/GDP standards. 

• Ensure all deviations from validated processes and procedures are reported, investigated with actions in accordance with company requirements and timelines. 

• Ensure safety, health and environmental procedures are given due priority. Identify, investigate, correct and document potential environmental and safety problems. Ensure corrective actions are implemented and adhered to on a daily basis. 

• Control and oversee environmental compliance and waste handling, storage and disposal for the facility, ensuring compliance with all regulations. 

• Develop solid respectful relationships with direct reports, department managers and co-workers in various departments. 

• Collaborate with other departments and share knowledge for continuous improvement and to meet product quality standards. 

• Respond to all inquiries both internal and external in a timely manner.  

• Attendance management, including absenteeism.  

• Payroll – ensuring all hours worked are accounted for in the ADP time-keeping system. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.  

• FOSTERING COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK- is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Builds partnerships for global performance.  Respects others. 

• JUDGEMENT – is the ability to make considered decisions or come to a sensible conclusion. 

• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT – involves the business practice of identifying, analyzing, and improving existing processes to optimize performance. 

• PLANNING – is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal. 

• INITIATIVE - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. 

Other Requirements

• 5 years of supervisory experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

• At least 2 years of experience in aseptic manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.

• Bachelor's degree or College degree in a related field is required.

• Strong working knowledge of FDA, cGMP regulations and quality standards in the pharmaceutical industry would be considered an asset. 

• Working knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

• Exposure to problem solving & continuous improvement methodology and practices. 

• Strong technical aptitude. 

• Self-starter with the ability to provide solid leadership to a diverse team. 

• Proven ability to build relationships. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, professional attitude and the ability to interact with various individuals. 
• Computer literate in the MS suite of programs. 
• Manufacturing experience at a supervisory level in a pharmaceutical environment. 

About Bimeda

Bimeda is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a century’s experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health, wellbeing and productivity of the world’s animals. 
 
Bimeda’s global innovation program sees six state-of-the art R&D centers across four continents collaborate on an enviable product development pipeline which anticipates the ever-evolving needs of the animal health industry. 
 
Bimeda’s nine manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative, curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables, vaccinations, nutritional boluses, feed additives, tablets, water-soluble powders, pastes and non-sterile liquids.  
 
Globally, the company focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry. 
 
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