Production Supervisor

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays.No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will supervise employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching, development, and performance reviews. Administers the hiring, termination, and disciplinary process for production area personnel. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
• Responsible for ensuring applicable training and compliance associated with work area and products.
• Responsible for shift personnel scheduling and assignments, verbal communications and visual checks of all work activity for the duration of each assigned shift, ensuring that quality requirements are being fulfilled.
• Provides feedback to proper departments regarding production, quality, engineering, and personnel issues.
• Direct and assists training of all production floor positions; topics include, but not limited to: SOPs, WIs, SPCs, and FDA regulations.
• Ensures work areas are kept clean, orderly, and safe. Makes frequent safety inspections with follow-through reporting and/or corrective actions, including work related injuries.
• Responsible for finalizing all necessary data that is required for a timely, shift-to-shift transition, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• All interactions, workflow, productivity levels, and quality standards are implemented with a “Customer Service” approach to both internal and external customers.
• Assists in the decision-making process in regard to cycle standards and process changes.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

• Education: High School or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Experience: 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient with computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
• If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
• Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
• Must wear safety toe shoes, safety goggles, and hearing protection, as required, in production areas.
• Must follow and comply with Plant’s Dress and Hygiene Code.
• Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies, procedure, rules and State and Federal laws.

What We Offer

Shift

Monday through Friday, from 7am to 3:30pm.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.