Production Supervisor at PCI Pharma Services in San Diego, CA

Production Supervisor

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

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Position Title: Production Supervisor

Location: San Diego, CA

Shift: 1st Shift

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safety, quality, and operational excellence for their shift and value stream. In this role they direct and coordinate daily, weekly and monthly objectives and activities for their value stream. Manage the overall workflow by assigning responsibilities to direct reports for the production floor to ensure right first time and on time delivery to our customers.

Role and responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the production floor, on their shift, in compliance with company policies and procedures, along with all federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA, FDA, cGMP standards and employment law.
• Responsible for the Safety culture and results on the production floor, own and drive safety improvements within your value stream. Ensure all safety incidents on their shift are investigated, root cause determined, and corrective actions identified and implemented to mitigate future risk.
• Communicate operational challenges and execute your course corrections regarding Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, or Personnel. Facilitate the line/shift handoff prior to departure every day.
• Responsible for overseeing Production Mechanic, ensuring equipment and rooms are in optimal condition for production.
• Plan and execute activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse and quality departments through active communications to achieve and sustain results.
• Understand operating challenges and utilize problem solving tools to drive continuous improvement opportunities for your value stream.
• Manage daily schedule to ensure proper staffing levels to include periods of vacations and holidays to meet required service levels.
• Oversee and participate in the interview/selection process of hiring.
• Educate and train staff using On the Job Training to ensure adherence to performance expectations as defined in current best practice documentation.
• Perform associate evaluations through Quantum, providing feedback and development as needed.
• Own and actively drive KPI’S for your value stream through visual control boards and line communications.
• Analyze performance of equipment, personnel and shift for improvement opportunities, develop plans and execute projects to improve the process.
• Responsible for working in different plant locations in San Diego area, this includes Cold Rooms, Primary and Secondary Packaging, Logistics and Specialty Packaging.
• Plan and execute activities such as Protocol Inspections and Just in Time (JIT) processes.
• Create and implement Clinical Line Layouts for Production Lines
• Participating in and collaborating in Kick Off calls with the Clinical Project Management Team for new upcoming jobs.
• May require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Manages time and attendance daily and approval of payroll.
• May require support with equipment setups.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position
• Analyze and ensures hour by hour production output is being recorded and other KPI’s as productivity and downtime
• Availability of working in different shifts (Day Shift and Night Shift)
• Availability to backup clinical label control supervisor when need it.
• Direct point of contact for customer audits, obtain and prepare requested documents, and address any audit observations.
• Ability to perform all Team Lead duties.
• This position may require some travel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Required:

• Associate’s degree in a related field and/or 1-3 years related experience and/or training.
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
• Ability to set and achieve challenging goals.

Preferred:

• History of successful supervisory responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Lean six-sigma green belt training.

The hiring rate for this position is $70,304.00 to $75,928.50 plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), flexible spending account, and 401(k).

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PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.