Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Virbac
Summary
Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor for our 2nd Shift Production Team. The Production Supervisor is a Direct Supervisor of Union Operators and Technicians in the mixing, granulation, formulation, compression and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Responsible for operational mastery, safety, quality, productivity, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, cost improvements and employee training. This position will be Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.
Job description
Team Management
- Lead, direct, train and provide support to shift personnel
- Assure employees understand duties, responsibilities, policies and procedures including product batch record instructions
- Set and achieve objectives, both departmental and team
- Empower and motivate team members
- Foster dialogue and relationships
- Participate in recruitment
Productivity
- Pre shift preparation
- Organize team's activities in relation to production schedule
- Ensures availability of supplies and of equipment according to production needs
- Maintain inventory of miscellaneous production supplies and parts
- Monitor and assess department work flow and daily task activities
- Monitor KPIs
- Enhance productivity and product quality levels
- Support to new product introductions by participating in operational mastery and corresponding training
Regulatory Compliance/Quality
- Ensure the operational and pharmaceutical mastery of their units and processes
- Direct supervision of production in compliance with our SOPs and regulating agencies' rules
- Reviews product batch records for accuracy of entries, compliance to established limits, specifications and presence of all verification signatures
- Provide hands-on leadership to ensure Quality and Compliance
- Participate in writing and/or updating GMP documentation in coordination with QA
- Write and/or update local operating procedures
- Participate in qualification and validation in the unit
Continuous Improvement
- Propose, participate and/or lead kaizen events
- Perform their operating system through Gemba walk
- Continuously identify and lead improvements in their units and processes
- Participate in waste reduction in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing operations
Troubleshooting
- Participate in detecting deviations in collaboration with their team
- Perform a thorough root cause analysis and understand other kinds of root cause analysis tools
- Lead deviation investigations and participate in CAPA with QA
- Manage deviations and exceptions in collaboration with QA, process engineer
Safety
- Ensure compliance with Safety Program
- Ensure employees work safely in accordance with regulations, standards and procedures
- Eliminate unreasonable risk to health and the environment
- Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to Safety Manager
Training
- Identify and anticipate team's skill requirements and propose training programs
- Coordinate individual training for their team in accordance to the required curricula
Requirements
- BS in Chemistry/Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry, or at least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with part of the experience as a Supervisor
- cGMP experience
- Writing deviations that include corrective actions
- Prior operational pharmaceutical experience
- Knowledge of chemical safety and advanced analytical troubleshooting
- Supervisory experience
- Continuous improvement experience
- Pass prerequisite test assessments
- Experience supervising in a union environment is beneficial
Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Company overview
Virbac is a leading French animal health company founded in 1968 by veterinarian Pierre-Richard Dick. As the world's 6th largest veterinary pharmaceutical group, Virbac specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing comprehensive healthcare solutions for both companion animals and livestock. The company operates globally with presence in over 100 countries through 35 sales subsidiaries and maintains production facilities across 12 countries. Virbac's extensive product portfolio includes vaccines, antibiotics, parasiticides, dental hygiene products, nutritional supplements, diagnostic tools, and dermatological treatments. With 6,400 employees worldwide and eight research and development centers across five continents, the company generated €1.397 billion in sales in 2024, with 62% coming from companion animals and 38% from farm animals. Virbac is publicly traded on Euronext Paris and maintains its headquarters in Carros, France, while continuing to expand its innovative solutions for veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners globally.