Manufacturing Supervisor GMP

Job Description

OverviewRef: 64274Supervisor - ManufacturingDo you have at least 5 years laboratory experience within a quality regulated laboratory environment and are looking for that next step in your career Do you have experience in mentoring more junior members of staff and would like to move into an officialsupervisory role Do you want to work for an expanding company who reward their staff with free gym/golf membership, enhanced annual leave and a generous shift allowanceIf so, we have an opportunity for you!Our client has ambitious growth aspirations over the next few years, and they are currently looking for industry-experienced individuals to join their team as Manufacturing Supervisors. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team and further developyour career, whilst also significantly contributing to the fight against Covid-19.If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for - get in touch today!Role responsibilities

• On a day to day basis plan, co-ordinate production plans in order to deliver product to appropriate time, quality and costs

• To make sure that all production steps defined by SOPs, production records and protocols are being executed in compliance with cGMP standards

• Ensuring manufacturing rooms are prepared ready for activities, pick lists submitted in time to ensure raw materials available. PPRs and labels available in room prior to activities commencing

• Working in cleanrooms / supervising activities

• Ensuring that all paperwork has been completed for room activities prior to staff leaving room

• To oversee that best cGMP work practices and techniques to produce product within specification are being applied, ensuring that when in operation equipment, facilities and materials used in the area of responsibility comply with defined standards

• Ensure that all production staff are appropriately trained and competent in the procedures they are conducting and are in compliance with best cGMP working practices at all times

• Ensure PPRs are kept up to date to reflect expected manufacturing techniques to remove any ambiguity in instructions

• Responsibility for cellbank activities

• Responsibility for FBS qualification activities

• Responsibility for virus seedbank manufacture

• Responsibility to motivate staff to help when there are additional pressures

• Promptly reporting any issues requiring engineering intervention

• Develop and ensure delivery of a training plan to build on the skills of current production personnel and allow rapid contribution from new personnel

• Be responsible for the development, collating and reporting of key quality and business metrics and use such metrics to drive a culture of continuous improvement

• Identifying opportunities for improvements in upstream

• Ensure that any deviations, change controls or CAPAs related to materials, facilities, processes or procedures are escalated and addressed within agreed timelines

• Liaise with all manufacturing staff, ensuring that all direct and indirect production areas are clean, tidy and well organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness

• Conduct all activities in the most careful and safe manner and in full compliance with HSE requirements

• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of an enthusiastic, supportive and collaborative environment within the team setting

• Completion of Goals and Objectives, 121s, mid-year reviews and end of year reviews for staff, within expected timelines

• To undertake any other duties as requested by line manager in accordance with company requirements

Person SpecificationExperience

• Educated to degree level in relevant qualification, or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 3 years relevant production experience at senior level

• Proven track record of supervising a team

• Experience in vaccine production / commercial

• Animal cell culture experience

• Cell bank experience

Key Skills

• Flexibility, as there may be a variance in daily schedules from time to time (shift / weekend)

• Good understanding and working knowledge of the Pharma industry

• Maintenance of a professional attitude

• Confidence in dealing with difficult staff

• Encouraging and developing staff

• Ability to recognise staff behaviours, rewarding good behaviours and swiftly dealing with any issues

• Ability to develop a team culture

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