Supervisor, Manufacturing-2nd Shift
Alkermes
August 21, 2026
On-site
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Operations
2nd Shift (2:00pm–12:30am, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
Responsibilities:
- Act as operational leader on the floor during the shift; direct responsibility for Manufacturing Associates and shift operations.
- Provide hands-on leadership to production team (Team Leaders and Manufacturing Associates) for pharmaceutical drug product.
- Plan and supervise daily execution to support the published production plan; oversee completion through Team Leads.
- Support the Line Manager (RACI: Responsibility, Accountability, Consultation, Information).
- Ensure robust, timely communication of operational/planning activities for daily production.
- Provide operational detail and planning support to comply with production planning and support manager initiatives.
- Drive/write/approve new SOPs, batch records, and/or protocols for assigned manufacturing area.
- Interface with Facilities & Process Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Assurance/Control, Planning, Warehousing, and Process Development to maintain operational readiness.
- Support quality investigations, continuous improvement, and engineering/maintenance/quality operations affecting the area.
- Initiate action on process deviations; author investigations as needed to ensure timely product release and line continuity.
- Ensure cGMP compliance.
- Ensure maintenance and upkeep of facility and processes within area of responsibility.
- Interface with Development/Engineering on technology transfer; focus on implementation, operation, and procedural execution.
- Support training for new/current operators; ensure operator qualification per SOP.
- Supervise, develop, and evaluate Manufacturing Associates.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent).
- 5 years’ experience, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industry.
- Preferred: BS in Engineering/Scientific Discipline/Business; 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
Skills/Competencies:
- Leadership/supervision in pharmaceutical manufacturing; advanced operational planning, personnel management, multitasking, delegation, and interpersonal skills.
- Thorough cGMP manufacturing knowledge; basic chemistry/biology/math; mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent verbal/written communication; detailed-oriented; knowledge of pharmaceutical finished product standards.
- Ability to interview, hire, and develop personnel; meet deadlines; dependable, well organized, team player.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to gown aseptically; lift/move up to 50 lbs (team lift up to 100 lbs); stand in steel-toed shoes 7+ hrs; read/follow SOPs; operate production equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Act as operational leader on the floor during the shift; direct responsibility for Manufacturing Associates and shift operations.
- Provide hands-on leadership to production team (Team Leaders and Manufacturing Associates) for pharmaceutical drug product.
- Plan and supervise daily execution to support the published production plan; oversee completion through Team Leads.
- Support the Line Manager (RACI: Responsibility, Accountability, Consultation, Information).
- Ensure robust, timely communication of operational/planning activities for daily production.
- Provide operational detail and planning support to comply with production planning and support manager initiatives.
- Drive/write/approve new SOPs, batch records, and/or protocols for assigned manufacturing area.
- Interface with Facilities & Process Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Assurance/Control, Planning, Warehousing, and Process Development to maintain operational readiness.
- Support quality investigations, continuous improvement, and engineering/maintenance/quality operations affecting the area.
- Initiate action on process deviations; author investigations as needed to ensure timely product release and line continuity.
- Ensure cGMP compliance.
- Ensure maintenance and upkeep of facility and processes within area of responsibility.
- Interface with Development/Engineering on technology transfer; focus on implementation, operation, and procedural execution.
- Support training for new/current operators; ensure operator qualification per SOP.
- Supervise, develop, and evaluate Manufacturing Associates.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent).
- 5 years’ experience, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industry.
- Preferred: BS in Engineering/Scientific Discipline/Business; 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
Skills/Competencies:
- Leadership/supervision in pharmaceutical manufacturing; advanced operational planning, personnel management, multitasking, delegation, and interpersonal skills.
- Thorough cGMP manufacturing knowledge; basic chemistry/biology/math; mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent verbal/written communication; detailed-oriented; knowledge of pharmaceutical finished product standards.
- Ability to interview, hire, and develop personnel; meet deadlines; dependable, well organized, team player.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to gown aseptically; lift/move up to 50 lbs (team lift up to 100 lbs); stand in steel-toed shoes 7+ hrs; read/follow SOPs; operate production equipment.