Shifts:

Day, Evening and Night

Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for direct shift leadership and technical supervision of several process and manufacturing associates as well as sign off on final approval of batch production reports, environmental reports, daily, weekly and monthly operating reports. The supervision process may include but not limited to solution preparation, equipment preparation/cleaning, operations monitoring, and data collection/entry, preparation and compilation of batch performance data. The candidate will also be responsible for scheduling daily shift operations; ensuring quality and safety regulations; monitoring facility operations, activities, and material inventory. The candidate will also be responsible for working closely with Process Science and Manufacturing staff and other departments to meet department/company goals and objectives; the candidate will also have responsibility to train Process and Manufacturing Associates.

The candidate shall have the skill to promote interpersonal and interdepartmental communication for describing the clear objectives of every batch and performance expectations, provide regular feedback on performance; perform performance appraisals; evaluate communication and cooperation between shifts. The candidate is expected to communicate thoroughly the status of operations in between the shifts; facilitate facility/operations improvement program. The candidate shall review documentation, ensure completeness and correctness of documentation; recognize and reward achievement; provide leadership on projects, process improvement and teams; participate in continuing education programs when instituted.

Requirements:

Minimum of three years relevant experience; direct Supervisory experience is preferred; willingness to supervise people on off-shift and/or weekend operations; strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; successful demonstration of leadership, teamwork and technical expertise; and thorough knowledge of fermentation processes and equipment, quality understanding and safety regulations.