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Manufacturing Supervisor

Biospectra Inc

Bangor, PAOnsitePosted 51 days ago
Full TimeMid LevelManufacturing & CMCLife Science Service & Supply
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Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads their team to accomplish the safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives of the manufacturing department. A supervisor reviews the daily production schedule, assigns work to their team, coordinates plant activities, ensures their team is trained and inspects chemical operator activity throughout the shift. Responsible for ensuring finished goods meet the production schedule and are in compliance with quality standards set for the facility. Leads by example and holds their team accountable for performance/results.

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensures team compliance with all current quality/cGMP and safety systems
  • Tracks, records and reports production data / KPI’s on a daily basis.
  • Leads shift change meeting. Clearly communicates management priorities to team.
  • Maintains operational/batch data.
  • Reads and analyzes charts, work orders or production schedules to determine production requirements.
  • Ensures new employees are trained, coached and evaluated.
  • Continuously assesses team performance on production floor and verifies compliance with cGMP/SOP requirements.
  • Ensures team members are trained, coached and developed to maintain coverage of critical tasks/functions in support of manufacturing operations.
  • Maintains training records for team. Schedules/facilitates training as required.
  • Executes daily production schedule as planned.
  • Initiates discrepancies as they occur and provides input on root cause and preventative actions.
  • Consults with Manufacturing Department Managers to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments.
  • Confers with management and/or subordinates to resolve worker problems and complaints.
  • Reviews and provides feedback for SOP/TOI revision documents.
  • Inspects materials, products or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
  • Routinely inspects documentation, processing rooms, equipment and finished good packaging during their shift to ensure compliance with cGMP manufacturing.
  • Monitors gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure operations conform to production or processing standards.
  • Sets up and adjusts machines and equipment.
  • Monitors production area and enforces safety or sanitation regulations.
  • Inspects process rooms
  • Conducts batch record review and reconciliation.
  • Completes work order forms.
  • Utilize ERP system to issue, track and record manufacturing operation.
  • Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by management

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in the chemical manufacturing industry: candidates with less experience may be selected at the discretion of management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise employees to achieve production goals while ensuring that quality, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements are met.
  • Capability to lead, coach, inspire, and motivate employees to develop effective teamwork and achieve outstanding performance standards.
  • Demonstrated capabilities to diagnose and solve problems, assess situations and take appropriate actions, make decisions effectively, and communicate to employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Mechanical reasoning and critical thinking skills required in order to troubleshoot chemical manufacturing process.
  • Proficient with ERP system use.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Work Hours: Exempt Position Shift: 12-Hour Alternating 3 days on/3 days off (7:30pm-8:00am) Minimum of 40-45 Hours Week, or other agreed upon documented schedule Ability and willingness to work from all BioSpectra facilities- Primary Location: Bangor, PA

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in the chemical manufacturing industry
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise employees to achieve production goals while ensuring that quality, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements are met
  • Capability to lead, coach, inspire, and motivate employees to develop effective teamwork and achieve outstanding performance standards
  • Demonstrated capabilities to diagnose and solve problems, assess situations and take appropriate actions, make decisions effectively, and communicate to employees at all levels of the organization
  • Mechanical reasoning and critical thinking skills required in order to troubleshoot chemical manufacturing process
  • Proficient with ERP system use
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Company overview

BioSpectra Inc. (BSI) is a privately-owned manufacturer of premium pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk cGMP fine chemicals, serving leading BioPharma companies worldwide. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Bangor, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in producing high-purity cGMP fine chemicals for biopharmaceutical applications. BioSpectra offers innovative purification and synthetic capabilities to manufacture finished cGMP products that enhance every stage of the drug manufacturing process, from upstream to downstream operations. Their comprehensive portfolio includes bulk GMP biological buffers, GMP buffer solutions, GMP process fine-chemicals, and new chemical entities (NCEs) produced at IPEC & ICH Q7 regulatory compliance levels. The company operates multiple FDA-registered cGMP facilities across Pennsylvania and Canada, totaling approximately 343,000 square feet of manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse space. BioSpectra's expertise spans small molecule synthesis, phase-change multi-step purification, and custom manufacturing services for pharmaceutical ingredients, functional carbohydrates, and diagnostic chemicals. With over 200 employees, the company maintains a strong commitment to quality, regulatory compliance, and supply chain security while serving global biopharmaceutical, biotech, and biochemical companies.

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