Manufacturing Supervisor I - 2nd Shift
Baxter
- Round Lake, IL
- $64,000-88,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Production Supervisor is expected to provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
- Responsible for supervising the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities –to meet customer requirements including deadlines and quality standards.
- Audit, refine, and improve processes and equipment operation within the manufacturing areas. Drive to utilize resources and raw materials in the most efficient and productive manner possible.
- Support and Emphasize the Safety and Quality commitments of the department.
- Interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop and discipline staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assist in setting performance objectives and development plans. Monitor progress.
- Facilitate and verify appropriate training for employees in the area.
- Review, approve, and manage documentation for batch and system records. Assist in release of product for distribution. Assist in meeting product release time goals.
- Develop and implement performance measurement and internal auditing programs in order to routinely evaluate operation efficiency and quality. Implement changes as needed based on assessments.
- Represent the Company during FDA inspections. Provide information as necessary to FDA that establishes credibility and demonstrates compliance with cGMPs.
- Provide a positive and equitable working environment emphasizing the Baxter.
- Submit and/or maintain and distribute reports related to attendance, labor, efficiency, safety, scrap and others as needed.
- HS diploma or equivalent required and 2 years manufacturing and 1 year of leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience.
- Bachelor's degree required for ongoing career progression
- Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments, and lead effectively and efficiently in a team environment
- In-depth process knowledge of related manufacturing equipment and processes.
- good understanding and/or hands-on familiarity with the principles of lean manufacturing.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.
- Ability to interact with all levels of personnel to analyze and solve problems related to manufacturing, Quality, documentation, and personnel issues. Strong assessment and troubleshooting skills.
- Collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for process improvement and potential root cause/corrective actions in the case of exceptions
- Strong professional writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports.
- Ability to understand cGMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management.
- May be required to supervise multiple groups.
- Ability to work weekends and overtime when necessary is required.