Supervisor, Manufacturing

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Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

•    Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 

•    Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)

•    Career advancement opportunities 

•    Education reimbursement

•    401K program with matching contributions

•    Learning platform

•    And more!

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 (SOP’s). 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 which include, but are not limited to:

• Production activities
• Adherence to SOPs
• Safe Chemical Handling
• General housekeeping activities
• Documentation review

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of Operators (4-8) to manufacture API’s 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
• Responsible for preparation of notes for shift change and communicating changes to procedures and pertinent information to next shift.
• Responsible to the Manager for a summary of daily activities and progress of shift
• Escalate any non-conforming events to the appropriate cross-functional stake holder
• Conduct, coordinate and document quality/safety incidents and investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Responsible for overseeing 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
• Responsible for enforcing all safety procedures and guidelines in accordance with company SOPs and OSHA standards.
• Act as an extension of QA in auditing functions.  This includes:
• Daily evaluation and audit of current batch records in progress for their shift and the previous shift.
• Daily walk thru audits of the facility to identify and correct errors, eliminate problems or bring them to the attention of upper management
• Enable and enact change to GMP problems they note in the facility
• (Clutter in the halls, inventory problems, etc.).
• Responsible for follow-up and reply to all QA Internal Audits in the allowed time frame which includes corrective action taken where necessary.  This includes assigning corrective actions to the appropriate people
• Ensuring the completion of correct actions and maintaining the standard.

Required experience/ education:

• Five years manufacturing experience
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• One year experience in a leadership role. Supervisory experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of S.O.P.’s

Preferred experience:

• cGMP experience

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee has the potential of being exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals (wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment will be required in these situations). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and may be expected to work with electronic equipment (always being aware of one’s environment and taking proper precautions is required). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee may be responsible for moving and/or generating hazardous waste for treatment, storage and disposal. Affected employee will need to be familiar with the applicable training requirements included in the customized Resources, Conservation and Recovery Act. Employee will understand waste labeling, secondary containment, chemical compatibility, storage time limits, container size and quantity limits, container integrity when waste is left unattended and improper disposal of hazardous materials.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel as classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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