Supervisor I, Manufacturing Operations
Company: Avantor
Location: Carpinteria
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Job SummaryOversees the daily planning, implementation and
maintenance of the manufacturing activities of a specific area.
Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment and personnel in
producing quality products at minimum costs. Selects, develops, and
evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the
function. May assist higher level supervisor.MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance)
Supervise the activities of the manufacturing employees.
May supervise the activities of other departments (production,
maintenance, shipping).
Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities (including
staffing) to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and
deliver manufactured products in accordance with established
procedures and approved processes.
Responsible for site security, safety and proper shutdown of site
at conclusion of shift.
Supervise and participate in the production operations.
Monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of
manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as
well as by collecting and interpreting data
Ensures proper manufacturing processes are followed in accordance
to written documentation (i.e., Batch Records, cGMPs, SOP's, Work
Instructions).
Maintains and revises procedures associated with production
processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and product quality.
Create, edit, and maintain necessary documentation (SOP's, Work
Instructions).
Ensure all manufacturing safety policies and procedures are
implemented and maintained at all times.
Investigates and eliminates departmental non-conformities in
manufacturing processes by employing root cause analysis and
implements corrective and preventative actions.
Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems
to optimize use of space, equipment, material, personnel and
increase capacities.
Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of
facilities, equipment and operations for better utilization of
space and to increase capacities.
Supports process validations by defining process to quality
parameters, executing protocols, collecting/interpreting data and
supporting protocol summary where needed.
Monitors work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies
and procedures.
Trains, motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of
manufacturing employees.
Develop and implement departmental cross training initiatives to
allow for flexible resources and aid in improved capacities.
Actively participates with internal and/or customer audits.
Participates with activities directly related to ISO certification,
and on-going conformance.
Works closely with internal departments to assure commitment to
customer is met in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and
Certifications)
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, preferably life science,
chemistry and/or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
required
Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and
responsibilities, 1 of which must be in a supervisory capacity; or
equivalent combination of education and experience
Life science, chemistry, chemical engineering or chemical
production experience required
Experience in cGMP manufacturing a plus
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job
competently)
Familiarity with Chemical and/or Aseptic production processes and
applications within similar industry preferred
Highly organized and self-motivated individual who can work
independently with little supervision
Must have strong leadership skills and problem solving
abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to perform risk assessment of products and processes and
develop corrective measures
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily
adapt to changing situations
Computer literacy applied to scheduling, procedure revisions and
data management is required
Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and lead people in a
team environment essential
Proven track record of reducing costs through process improvements
and efficiencies
Must be hands-on, team oriented and committed to business
improvement processes
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical
Positions)
Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and
ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
Although the associate primarily works in an office environment,
while performing the duties of this job, the associate can be
exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate may
work near moving mechanical machinery and/or vehicles and the noise
level in the work environment can be loud.
Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are
used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to
resolve problems.
A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine
basis.
Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but
does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or
carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10
lbs.DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of employees assigned to this position.
Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.EEO
Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment process, please
contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us
know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for
reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email
address.For more information about equal employment opportunity
protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE
LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency
Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.EEO is the
LawOFCCP EEO SupplementPAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION
PROVISION3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:By submitting candidates
without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a
specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with
the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the
submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and
conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will
take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on
its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
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