Manufacturing Supervisor (Floating)

Role Summary

Manufacturing Supervisor (Floating) responsible for overseeing production of drug substances or active biological ingredients (ABI), ensuring targets are met and processes remain consistent. Leads and coaches production teams, manages resources, and ensures quality, safety, and regulatory compliance in a GMP environment. This role works on-site with responsibilities that include coordinating equipment/automation changes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of drug substances or active biological ingredients (ABI), ensuring targets are met and processes remain consistent.
• Manage quality, compliance, and customer service, including staffing and employee counseling.
• Ensure team performance is accurate, timely, efficient, and compliant with corporate policies, SOPs, GMPs, and other regulations.
• Optimize resources to maximize production while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Lead and coach production work teams, manage technical resources, and solve complex problems within your expertise.
• Establish operational activities supporting mid-term goals, recognize development needs, and create opportunities for colleagues.
• Coordinate activities for equipment and automation changes, participate in daily manufacturing activities, and ensure a safe work environment while collaborating with functional SMEs and trainers to meet production goals and training needs.

Qualifications

• Required: Strong people management skills
• Required: Ability to identify, evaluate, and correct potential hazards in the workplace
• Required: Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field
• Required: Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Required: Proficiency in managing quality, compliance, and customer service
• Required: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects
• Preferred: General knowledge of scientific principles
• Preferred: Experience with production equipment and related procedures
• Preferred: Experience in process improvement and innovation
• Preferred: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Preferred: Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Preferred: Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies to support problem solving and productivity

Education

• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience