Supervisor, Manufacturing
Curia
Summary
The second shift Supervisor is a member of the Production Department of Curia - Rensselaer. The Supervisor will lead production operators to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in accordance with cGMP manufacturing procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The second shift Supervisor (working 3-4 days per week on a seven day per week rotating 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM schedule) reports to the Production Manager and directs the Operators daily activities.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of Operators (4-8) to manufacture APIs according to the issued batch records along with performing daily housekeeping actions as required.
- Work with management on team performance management, including annual reviews, disciplinary actions, training status, and employee development plans.
- Prepare notes for shift change and communicate changes to procedures and pertinent information to next shift.
- Provide the Manager a summary of daily activities and progress of shift.
- Escalate any non-conforming events to the appropriate cross-functional stakeholder.
- Conduct, coordinate and document quality/safety incidents and investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Oversee cleaning of production equipment and facility in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and cGMP guidelines.
- Assist in troubleshooting and equipment upkeep through the maintenance process using work orders.
- Ensure direct reports maintain 100% up to date on their training curricula.
- Work with Engineering, Materials Management, Quality Assurance and Validation as necessary to complete assignments and ensure ongoing continuous improvement.
- Enforce all safety procedures and guidelines in accordance with company SOPs and OSHA standards.
- Act as an extension of QA in auditing functions, including daily evaluation and audit of batch records, daily walk-through audits of the facility, and follow-up and reply to all QA Internal Audits.
Required Experience / Education
- Five+ years manufacturing experience
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- One+ year experience in a leadership role
- Knowledge of SOPs
Preferred Experience
- Supervisory experience is highly preferred
- cGMP experience
Requirements
- Five+ years manufacturing experience
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- One+ year experience in a leadership role
- Knowledge of SOPs
- Supervisory experience highly preferred
- cGMP experience preferred
Benefits
- Generous benefit options
- Paid training
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Education reimbursement
- 401(k) Matching
- Learning platform
Company overview
Curia is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Headquartered in Albany, New York, the company operates an integrated network of 25 global sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, employing approximately 3,500 professionals. Curia provides comprehensive end-to-end solutions spanning drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services for both small molecules and biologics. Their expertise covers active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing, sterile drug product development, analytical testing, and regulatory support. The company specializes in complex areas including high-potency compounds, controlled substances, sterile APIs, and mRNA manufacturing. With state-of-the-art GMP facilities and a strong focus on innovation, Curia partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to accelerate the development and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics, from early-stage discovery through commercial-scale production.