GMP Manufacturing Support Supervisor - 1st Shift

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift: No
Department: LS-SC-POKMC4 GMP Packaging
Recruiter: Erin Wilson

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Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma, as the GMP Manufacturing Support Supervisor at our Cherokee site/3300 S. Second Ave, St Louis, will play a key role within our GMP Operations Systems & Support team. This team supports Manufacturing through various functions including buffer manufacturing, training, compliance, equipment and facility cleaning, and raw material coordination. Expectations of the GMP Operations System & Support team are to ensure compliance and readiness within our GMP Manufacturing teams, ultimately enabling high manufacturing success. Job duties include:

• Provide leadership and support of safety initiatives within production operations to ensure a safe workplace and compliance to OSHA requirements.
• Lead manufacturing technicians in the scale-up, technology transfer, and execution of cGMP buffer manufacturing.
• Lead Facility Operators in supporting Manufacturing through maintaining cleanliness of manufacturing facilities and equipment, staging of equipment and supplies, waste disposal, and other various manufacturing support activities.
• Lead Manufacturing Coordinators in supporting Manufacturing through raw material production readiness, inventory maintenance, material movements, sample coordination, and batch planning
• Develop employees' knowledge and skills to improve performance and expand abilities as well as to coordinate the group's efforts to assist meeting the departmental, company, and customer's objectives. Oversee the manufacturing of processing aids and excipients, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies.
• Adhere to protocols consistent with, and established according to, current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Work cross-functionally with Project Management, Technical Operations, Process & Analytical Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Materials Management, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Interact with our customers' project management, technical and quality teams.
• Maintain departmental goals and objectives in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company regulations (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EMA etc.).
• Support department efforts toward Process Improvement and company goals.
• Revise and approve procedures, batch records, and other documentation to ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines.
• Ensure employees remain current with all department and site training requirements.
• Lead/support root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions related to manufacturing deviations.
• Ensure tasks are done in accordance with approved site procedures, batch records and protocols.
• This is a first shift role that may necessitate working evenings and weekends to fulfill production needs.

Physical Attributes

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs.
• Wear mask, safety shoes, gloves, Tyvek suits, respirator, and related personal protective equipment

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and other scientific discipline
• 2+ years of life science manufacturing experience in a cGMP setting

OR

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ years of life science manufacturing experience in a cGMP setting
• 1+ year of Management, Supervisory, or Lead experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 + years of Management, Supervisory or Lead experience in GxP environment
• Customer interfacing audit experience
• Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts/Lean Manufacturing or process improvement
• Familiarity with cGMP buffer manufacturing, facility and equipment cleaning, and raw material management
• Strong Microsoft Office experience for Manufacturing/Operating procedure writing, technical report generation, product tracking and trending data analysis and Operational Excellence reports
• Strong interpersonal skills, conflict resolution experience, written, and verbal communication skills

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.