Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Job Title : Supervisor Manufacturing Operations, Contractor

Location : Minnetonka, MN 55343

Contract length : 2 months

Schedule : Fulltime, M-F

Job Responsibilities: Following the requirements of cGMP—ensures all manufacturing and packaging are performed following written procedures and reports infractions to the Manager of Manufacturing Operations

• Plans cleaning, manufacturing, packaging, and documentation activities in a manner that maximizes efficiency
• Facilitate and partner with cross-functional teams such as quality, manufacturing engineering, and product development to ensure coordination of activities
• Assisting with document/Batch Record review as “subject matter expert”
• Promote safety, quality and compliance amongst the team while maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices
• Identifying manufacturing-related issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing solutions, as necessary
• Communicates daily production activities and track performance against metrics to the Manager of Manufacturing Operations
• Manage, motivate and develop manufacturing technicians through engagement, empowerment and collaboration
• Monitor Quality Systems training for the Manufacturing Team. Assure assigned training is appropriate and completed on time
• Administrative duties such as performance evaluations, merit increases, disciplinary interactions, and hiring activities
• Take an active role in identifying continuous improvement opportunities, evaluating, and implementing solutions

Job Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent with 5-8 years of experience working in a production environment. Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, preferred. Associate’s Degree preferred

• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with MS Office applications
• Experience writing and reviewing technical documents and technical reports
• Effective listening and communication skills, with capability to vary and combine leadership/communication styles based on needs of audience
• Strong knowledge of Good Documentation (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing (GMP) Practices
• Demonstrated experience in the training and development of employees in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and adjust priorities, as necessary
• Able to perform physical activity such as standing for long periods of time, walking, and working with hands