Manufacturing Cell Support Supervisor

Job Title: Manufacturing Cell Support Supervisor

Job Description

The Manufacturing Support Supervisor provides front-line leadership for support operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of media prep, material kitting, and GMP cleaning in alignment with cGMP standards and production schedules. This role prioritizes daily work, supports training and compliance, resolves routine issues, and escalates risks impacting operations. The supervisor partners cross-functionally and provides coverage across manufacturing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct daily support activities to meet production needs.
• Assign work, monitor progress, and reinforce safety, quality, and cGMP standards.
• Lead shift huddles and maintain a strong floor presence.
• Coach team members and address performance and compliance issues.
• Align support activities (materials, media, cleaning) with production schedules.
• Ensure readiness for next-day operations, including end-of-day cleaning.
• Coordinate shift coverage and communicate risks or constraints.
• Track and report shift performance and escalate issues impacting delivery.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of GMP documentation and batch records.
• Review SOPs, logs, and records for completeness and compliance.
• Support audits and ensure documentation readiness.
• Reinforce quality systems and escalate deviations.
• Oversee ERP transactions and work order updates.
• Manage documentation workflows (labels, records, materials requests).
• Maintain training compliance and audit readiness.
• Identify operational risks and support mitigation plans.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, standardization, and error reduction.
• Support new process and equipment implementation.
• Support onboarding and training for support functions.
• Monitor and ensure completion of required training and qualifications.
• Identify gaps and coordinate with training teams.

Essential Skills

• Aseptic technique.
• Cleanroom operations.
• Sterile processing.
• Cell culture and biology.
• Molecular biology.
• GMP compliance.
• Supervision and training experience.
• Laboratory decontamination.
• Standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Medical device knowledge.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Troubleshooting.
• Batch record management.
• Immunoassay experience.
• DNA extraction.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or Engineering).
• AS/BS in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or GMP environment.
• 2 years of experience in a lead, training, or coordination role.

Work Environment

The position requires working in a lab and office setting. The lab is a cleanroom environment with level 10k and 100k cleanroom classifications. The role requires sterile gowning certification and maintaining this certification.

This is a Permanent position based out of Winston Salem, NC.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Medical: Multiple plans through BCBS NC, with 100% premium coverage for select plans and access to FSA/HSA options Dental & Vision: Full coverage options, with premiums fully covered Life & Disability: Life insurance, AD&D, and both short- and long-term disability Emotional Well-Being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and healthcare navigation tools Financial: 401(k) with company match Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and floating holidays Additional Perks: ID theft protection, pet telehealth, financial services (SoFi), and employee discounts

This is a fully onsite position in Winston Salem,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000