Filling Supervisor (Midnights)

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The Filling Supervisor coordinates the filling of high-volume IV codes using highly sophisticated automated equipment.They monitor the activities of team members and machinery to fill the required amount of product at the least cost, consistent with quality standards and specifications. The position is responsible for the cleaning and sanitization of the equipment and facility in this area. Utilize Baxter’s Shared Commitment’s as a framework to lead their team and help drive a high-performing culture.

Major Responsibilities / Activities

• Improve the effectiveness of all team members by providing documented training, coaching employees during feedback reviews, and daily activities to improve skills, providing recognition for good performance.
• Also ensures company policies are applied consistently and fairly and takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable behaviors.
• Set-up, adjusts, trouble-shoots and repairs the automated equipment on the line(s).
• Supply technical support to employees to resolve quality and equipment issues.
• Participating and completing NCR’s and CAPA’s
• Identify and implement Value Improvement Projects to reduce product cost or improve quality by monitoring scrap and efficiencies, reviewing results with employees and implementing IDEAs to improve processes.
• Ensure all activities and products are in compliance with specifications and GMP’s by reviewing all batch records, taking appropriate actions to respond to out of tolerance produce and identifying corrective actions to prevent non-conformances.
• Maintain the facility and equipment to meet all GMP and 6S requirements.
• Meet financial commitments by ensuring that the budgeted labour standards are met throughout the year, as well as assisting in establishing budget, production standards and manufacturing expenses for the department for the next year. 

Education Level

Required:

• Successful completion of High School or GED

Preferred:

•  Post-Secondary education

Major Subjects / Specialties

Required

• English, Math, Communications
• Mechanical and or Electrical aptitude

Preferred:

Type of Experience

Required:

• Experience within a manufacturing operation
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting ability.
• Practical experience using Lean tools (6S, LSW, VM, DA, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).

Preferred:

• Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements.
• Previous supervisory experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

Years of Experience

Required:

•  3 – 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a GMP regulated manufacturing facility.

Additional Skills / Special Training / Technical Skills Required

Required:

• People Management Experience – people management, coaching and team development skills.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take a leading role in the continuous improvement cycle to reduce cost, and improve product quality in the department.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities .
• Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel & PowerPoint and EBR.
• Good working knowledge of SOP’s/specs, blueprints, PCS’s and BOM’s

Preferred:

• APF, Manual Fill, Rovema, Pouch Sealing and Truck loader knowledge

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