Production Supervisor Aerosols

Job Description

Job Description

Production Supervisor Aerosols

Fareva is currently seeking an experienced Aerosol Supervisor to join their team in Richmond, VA.

Who we are: Fareva is a leading contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical and personal care products. Located at intersection of Darbytown Road and Laburnum Avenue in Eastern Henrico County. Employs 500 full time employees. Comfortable climate controlled facility covering over 745,000 square feet.

Job summary: Weekly work is driven from the generation of a production schedule that meets demand projected by a sales forecast and existing inventory days for finished goods. This proposed schedule is reviewed for the availability of bulk product from external suppliers, equipment capacity, and labor hours required. If acceptable the schedule is formalized and department activity begins. This coordination and prioritization is a key to getting the SKU into a form suitable for distribution and sale. In conjunction, the necessary batch records, packaging records, etc. are being compiled, completed, and reviewed in order to ensure compliance with all requirements both company and governmental. At the same time projects to support new business, improve equipment, labor efficiencies, material flow, and documentation are being conducted. The above activity is orchestrated in an environment of teamwork utilizing FAREVA’s values.

Summary of Essential job functions: With the direction of the Area Manager, manages all activities associated with current and new business, production of products. Ensures the timely completion of projects, production schedule in order to maintain necessary days of supply of finished goods to meet customer demand.

• Drives and supports the implementation of process improvements for both equipment and human
  resource needed to maintain quality in a competitive cost structure for products produced.
• Ensures compliance in a manufacturing/packaging environment with Corporate (SCI, cGMP's) guidelines, State, and Federal Requirements (FDA, OSHA, EPA) for product quality and safety.
• Interfaces on a daily basis with support departments including quality assurance (product, materials, and documentation), human resources, materials management, technical services, engineering (site and divisional), training, as well as site
  management in the areas of production and safety.
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment, employees, and means of production for manufacturing and
  packaging are in place and performing according to defined standards.
• With support of department manager, develops appropriate analyses of facilities, equipment, and staff
  to quantify capacities, constraints, and department capabilities.
• Key contributor in the development of factory direction, goals, operating and capital budget,
  labor planning, and financial accountability.
• Supports and represents Production Manager for signatory and presence during absences, delegated assignments, and scheduling conflicts.

Requirements:

Education and Experience: BS/BA in Science, Engineering, Business or related field. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

OR

A minimum of 5 years’ in direct supervision/management role. Candidate should possess education and/or background to support a strong focus on project implementation, improvement of process/equipment and operational effectiveness.

Extensive experience in managing a large hourly and exempt workforce is required. It is essential the incumbent possess a strong floor presence. Background should be in the Consumer Goods, Cosmetic or Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· A high degree of leadership skills including superior human relations skills: i.e. negotiation, coaching, teamwork, and communication both verbal and written.

· Incumbent should be an effective communicator both up and down the organizational chain.

· A high degree of technical expertise in dealing with high speed diverse mixing and packaging equipment is required.

· Must be results oriented and familiar with lean manufacturing techniques, including product costing.

· Familiarity with manufacturing in an FDA or ISO controlled environment is a must.

What we offer : Competitive salaries, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, company paid short term disability, company
paid life and accidental death insurance (after 30 day waiting period), 401(k) plan match of 4.5% with immediate vesting, generous employee referral program, paid vacation annually, 10 paid holidays annually, onsite cafeteria, job advancement opportunities. Manufacturing employees also receive company paid work shoes, uniforms and prescription safety eyeglasses.

To Apply:

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Equal Opportunity Employer