Production Supervisor*Supervisor, production

Job Summary
- a concise overview of the job The Senior Production Supervisor provides leadership and oversight of daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and efficiency expectations are consistently achieved. This position directs shift activities, communicates production priorities, monitors line performance, audits documentation, and maintains accurate awareness of all active lines and batches. The supervisor is responsible for coaching employees, enforcing accountability, verifying training compliance, promptly escalating operational or performance issues, and adapting effectively to schedule changes. Through visible floor presence, clear communication, sound decision-making, and leadership by example, the Senior Production Supervisor promotes a collaborative work environment and ensures operations are conducted in accordance with established procedures, company standards, and regulatory requirements Scope of Authority
- span of control (work unit, site, department, division, etc.), monetary value of budget/spend authority ( capital, operating, etc.), P&L responsibility, etc. The Senior Production Supervisor has the authority to direct and coordinate daily production activities, assign personnel, enforce company policies and procedures, address performance and behavioral concerns, and take immediate action to maintain safety, quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness within the department. The position is responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory and company requirements, escalating significant operational or personnel issues as needed, and making day-to-day decisions necessary to achieve production objectives and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Accountabilities
- key outcomes/deliverables, the major responsibilities, and % of time Accountability Responsibilities % of Time Floor Operations Maintain continuous floor presence by routinely monitoring all active production lines to ensure operational targets, staffing requirements, and production schedules are achieved. Provide real-time direction and support to supervisors, team leads, and operators to quickly resolve operational issues and minimize downtime. Ensure line status, throughput, and batch progress are accurately tracked, communicated, and escalated when performance gaps are identified. Verify production documentation, logbooks, and batch records are completed accurately and contemporaneously. Hold team members accountable for meeting productivity, attendance, and performance expectations while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. 60% Quality Events Lead the immediate response, investigation, and documentation of deviations, non-conformances, complaints, and other quality-related events. Ensure quality events are thoroughly investigated with documented root cause analysis and effective corrective actions. Coordinate cross-functional resources to support timely closure of investigations and implementation of corrective actions. Monitor trends in quality events and proactively identify opportunities to reduce recurrence through process improvements. Promote a quality-first culture by ensuring all personnel understand and adhere to established quality standards and procedures. 10% Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost performance within production operations. Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing operational metrics, performance data, and employee feedback. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and implement process enhancements and best practices. Measure and communicate the effectiveness of improvement initiatives through established performance indicators. Drive a culture of operational excellence by encouraging innovation, problem-solving, and employee engagement in process improvement activities. 30% Compliance Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), company procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Maintain departmental readiness for internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections. Verify employees are appropriately trained and qualified prior to performing assigned job duties. Ensure all production documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with data integrity requirements. Address compliance risks promptly and escalate significant issues to management and Quality as appropriate. continuous Safety Promote and maintain a culture where safety is the highest operational priority and safe work practices are consistently followed. Ensure all employees comply with safety policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and hazard-control measures. Lead incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of workplace injuries and sa