Job Details
A major client of ours in the Pharmaceutical Industry has a need for a Packaging Supervisor. This is a permanent position in Fall River, MA.
Responsibilities
- Ensures compliance with cGMP's, company policies, standard operating procedures, and FDA requirements
- Conducts product complaints, supporting packaging, and packaging components within approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Managing shifts and controls activities in the absence of the Packaging Manager.
- Supervising activities and work performed on the floor.
- Supporting Line Leaders and other employees when necessary.
- Maintaining proper cGMP practices across all work areas.
- Responsible for working in all areas such as Pre-check and office duties.
- Responsible for working with Systech serialization system and SAP.
- Follow strict internal protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), comply with legal regulations, monitoring the environment
- Reducing time spent preparing lines for the next products.
- Training and educating employees when necessary.
- Recording In-process entries into respective documents.
- Checking the Cleanliness of machines prior to or after use.
- Performing daily routine checkups and ensuring safety measures are in place.
- Reducing time spent during changeovers.
- Enforcing cGMP.
- Maintaining full knowledge and a strong understanding of all SOPs and proper use of equipment.
- Be a point of contact for questions regarding procedures and expectations for employees.
- Contribute to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) writing in the technical area.
- Understand and operate all necessary equipment and instrumentation to perform activities.
- Maintains documentation in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements (i.e., GMP, SOPs etc.).
Requirements
- 1-3 years of direct work experience in pharmaceutical packaging. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in generic pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging.
- High School Diploma or GED is required. BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field of study from an accredited college/university preferred.
- Must have 2 years cGMP work experience.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical packaging machines.
- Capable of conducting trouble-shootings.
- Ability to understand and analyze complex data sets.
- Knowledge of statistical packages is a plus.
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and good documentation practices preferred.
- Capable of handling and participating in compliance and regulatory audits at the local and federal levels.
- Experience using SAP business systems and application is a plus
- Must be proficient in computer skills and software applications such as Microsoft Office tools.
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.