Manufacturing Supervisor - Purification (Albumin)
The Manufacturing Supervisor - Purification (Albumin) oversees daily manufacturing operations ensuring compliance with cGMP and safety standards. This entry-level supervisory role involves managing shift activities, troubleshooting process issues, maintaining product integrity, and leading a team to meet production schedules in a regulated healthcare manufacturing environment.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor (Purification - Albumin) to lead day-to-day shift operations in a cGMP manufacturing environment in Clayton, NC. This is an entry-level supervisory role focused on ensuring product quality, safety, and schedule adherence for purification processes. The position works on a 12-hour rotating shift (6a–6p / 6p–6a).
What You’ll Do
- Direct and coordinate shift manufacturing activities for purification (albumin) processes to meet production schedules and quality standards.
- Maintain a strong floor presence to enforce cGMP, safety practices, and accurate documentation.
- Troubleshoot process or product deviations, initiate corrective actions, and escalate complex issues to engineering or quality as needed.
- Operate and lead all assigned purification equipment and processes; ensure consistent adherence to SOPs.
- Serve as a primary contact for cross-functional partner groups (Maintenance, Quality, Tech Doc Support) during your shift.
- Coach, develop, and manage team performance; ensure required training is completed and effective.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and participate in implementation under direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure production meets schedule, yield, and cGMP quality expectations.
- Review and approve shift records, investigations of simple deviations, and documentation corrections in accordance with policies.
- Provide routine technical support within a defined area of responsibility.
- Lead safe work practices and promote a continuous improvement mindset among the team.
- Make decisions independently within established guidelines and seek counsel for higher-impact matters.
Qualifications
- Education: BA/BS preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience). A master’s degree may substitute experience where applicable.
- Experience: Approximately 2 years of relevant, directly-related experience preferred. Prior leadership or supervisory exposure is preferred but not always required for entry-level supervisor roles.
- Required skills:
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate production teams.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for process-related issues.
- Familiarity with cGMP, SOPs, and documentation best practices.
- Certifications: Any relevant safety or quality certifications are a plus.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in an office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment with possible exposure to biological fluids, production chemicals, moving machinery, and high noise.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required (protective eyewear, garments, gloves).
- Frequent standing, occasional walking, bending, and twisting; frequent hand movements; moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.
- May require travel between facilities.
Shift & Compensation
- 12-hour rotating shifts (6a–6p / 6p–6a).
- Estimated salary (from source data): $71,413 per year (base estimate). Actual compensation will be determined by Confidential Client and may include benefits consistent with industry practice.
Notes for Agencies & Recruiters
Careertakes supports this search as a third-party recruiting platform. Agencies should follow Careertakes’ submission procedures and the client’s supplier rules when applicable. Careertakes does not replace the client’s vendor or agency requirements.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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