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West Pharma Production Supervisor United States, Pennsylvania, Williamsport 727608168
21.09.2025
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise shift personnel in the manufacture of customer products consistent with high safety and quality standards.
- Troubleshoot problems arising on the shop floor as it relates to Advanced Manufacturing operations / products, in conjunction with quality standards for throughput and yields with the appropriate engineering support from Engineering functions within the value stream.
- Maintain close observation of orders to keep informed of manufacturing status and, when needed, initiate the necessary steps to conform to schedule / staffing requirements.
- Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs, and consistently interpret & apply all policies, practices and procedures among plant team members.
- Recommend and implement measures to motivate team members and to encourage employees to recommend ways to improve process, quality, safety and efficiency.
- Routinely evaluate team member performance and identify training needs. Coach and counsel team members for performance, attendance and behavior. Participate in the resolution of team members relations issues.
- Review and approve work time in the appropriate timekeeping system. Maintain and verify accuracy of the hours each team member has worked.
- Adjust direct labor to support demand and manage available resources to ensure on time production and delivery of customer orders with consistent focus on labor absorption.
- Ensure Safety regulations, OSHA, SOPs, and cGMP are followed.
- Perform routine visual inspection of work areas for unusual occurrences, safety hazards, housekeeping, work space organization and generate work orders where appropriate.
- Network with internal and external customers and other departments as appropriate.
- Actively participate in site wide Safety Committee Team / projects.
- Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, safety rules, policies, and work procedures, and all instructions.
- Participate in special project teams as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree technical or business-related field required
Work Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment required and
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of repetitive process, high tech, manufacturing – mechanical automated systems.
- Must possess strong leadership and managerial skills
- General knowledge of OSHA/EPA/safety regulations, manufacturing and process automation
- Working knowledge of business and shop floor systems to effectively manage operations; prefer SPA and MS Office applications.
- Experience working with ISO9000, FDA and cGMP required.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups and employees in the organization.
- Understanding and experience in use of Lean manufacturing principles to be able to support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
License and Certifications
- Health Services\First Aid Certification Upon Hire preferred or
- Health Services\CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire preferred
Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.
Additional Requirements
- Self-motivated and solution-oriented personality.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Good communication, project management, and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Must wear safety toe shoes, safety goggles, and hearing protection, as required, in production areas.
- Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code (SOI).
- Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies, procedure (SOIs), rules and State and Federal laws
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