Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations

Role Overview:

Responsible for routine production of all products in the manufacturing area. The Manufacturing Supervisor will provide coaching and act as a mentor to manufacturing team members to ensure compliance with procedures and the production of high-quality products. All duties are performed in compliance with FDA and Smith and Nephew Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The candidate should have a commitment to high standards of quality.

Responsibilities:

• Use leadership skills and experience to mentor technicians using positive and constructive individual feedback to ensure compliance with current GMP, company policies, procedures, and high standard of quality.
• Use leadership skills and experience to foster teamwork and positive work environment.
• Construct and complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and resolving problems.
• Proactively assess and propose need for overtime to manufacturing management.
• Manage document revisions from multiple approaches including, but not limited to, CAPAs, formatting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify, investigate, and author procedural nonconformances in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and other documentation as applicable to the scope of operations in the manufacturing facility.
• Own and facilitate 5S on the production floor with a continuous improvement approach.
• Lead kaizen activities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Identify areas for improvement in manufacturing efficiencies and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with management of any processing or equipment issues.
• Assist as directed with special projects designed to improve the manufacturing processes.
• Assist with technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing environment. Other duties as assigned by manufacturing management

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field.
• 3+ yrs. relevant manufacturing experience (human tissue manufacturing preferred). Must come from a regulated industry, preferably in a pharmaceutical / life-science manufacturing environment.
• Experience in using ERP systems (preferably QAD/SAP), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ø Strong knowledge of GTPs, GMPs and other applicable standards and skilled with good documentation practices Ø Ability to influence team members, peers, and senior managers in a matrix environment.

Travel Requirements: 0-10% Travel is limited to commuting between the Columbia site and an off-site warehouse.

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.