Our Lead Production Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality and safety standards of our pharmaceutical products. Once you complete our training, your responsibilities will include planning, scheduling, staffing and daily execution for the inspection, labeling and packaging of compounded sterile products (CSPs), bulk bags and non-sterile solutions. This position is also responsible for the counting and reconciliation for compounded sterile products (CSPs). The Team Lead establishes and maintains cooperative cross-functional relationships with peers in Quality, Sterile Operations, Process Development, and Supply Chain to meet plant objectives and posts internal communications and metrics to report on changes or accomplishments achieved within the department.

This is a full-time role for our 1st shift, working Monday through Friday from 6AM to 2:30PM. This is a set, consistent schedule with minimum overtime requirements and based on site in our Bloomsbury, NJ location. This is a safety sensitive position that may be subject to random drug testing, in accordance with applicable laws.

What the Lead Production Technician Does Each Day:

• Oversees inspection, labeling and packaging operations, including scheduling, processing, and completion of finishing activities in support of CSPs, bulk bags and non-sterile solutions
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for any team member who needs assistance with products or procedures as well as SME for cross functional project teams
• Works with label printing teams to ensure appropriate inventory of labels is maintained to support production, including escalation as needed to meet production targets
• Supports development of weekly ILP plans and schedules
• Ensures timely communication and coordination of activities to ensure materials are transported and processed in accordance with internal procedures to meet established timelines for delivery and internal processing
• Resolves and escalates non-routine incidents immediately
• Ensures proper cleaning of the processing rooms in accordance with procedures
• Conducts initial and on-going training of new operators, demonstrates proper techniques, provides coaching, tracks development, completes required documentation, and advises management of progress; regularly attends training meetings
• Ensures the proper operation of process equipment in accordance with internal policy and procedure
• Escalates to supervision information related to individual who call in or arrive late to line

Our Most Successful Lead Production Technicians:

• Understand and adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Recognize priorities and take appropriate follow-up action
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Successfully interact with co-workers on various teams and at various levels to achieve desired outcomes
• Continually strive to improve efficiency without compromising quality
• Create / revise training plans to meet a specific objective, including milestones, consideration of resources
• Have good decision-making skills

Minimum Requirements for this Role:

• A High School diploma or equivalent
• Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
• Demonstrated performance with direct supervision of a team
• At least 1-year pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; QuVa will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Any of the Following Will Give You an Edge:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient with MS Office inclusive of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with basic operation of ERP systems

Benefits of Working at QuVa:

• Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision
• 401k retirement program with company match
• 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
• Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
• National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities

About QuVa:

QuVa Pharma is a national, industry-leading, FDA registered 503B outsourcing services company that provides hospitals with essential medications in ready-to-administer injectable formats that are critical for effective patient care. We are leading the way with unmatched expertise in current Good Manufacturing Practices and sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the highest quality and safety standards so hospitals can more confidently and reliably focus on patient care nationwide. As a leader in sterile compounding, we continue to invest in automation and integrated technologies to improve our production processes, safety, consistency, and product quality.

As part of our team, you'll experience being at the forefront of groundbreaking solutions, collaborating with brilliant minds, and making a tangible impact in healthcare delivery.

QuVa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. QuVa's Equal Opportunity Policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and any related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable laws. All employment with QuVa is “at will.”