Tableting Production Supervisor

For more than 45 years, Pharmavite has been a trusted leader in the wellness industry, recognized for providing quality vitamins, minerals and supplements under our Nature Made® brand name.

We currently are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and innovative Tableting Production Supervisor. This key position will be based in our manufacturing facility in San Fernando, CA (Southern CA). Monitors overall operation of a shift within the Tableting (Weighroom, Blending, Compressing, Encapsulation, Coating and Inspection) and Two-Piece Hard-shell Departments ensuring productivity, safety, housekeeping and quality standards are maintained; coordinates daily scheduling.

* Prioritizes the work load for the department to meet production commitments. Prepares daily work schedules in alignment with the activities of other manufacturing departments. Assigns daily duties to operators to optimize resources and achieve production objectives. * Supervises, trains, and develops department staff to insure process control and efficient operations. * Inspects and approves equipment/rooms after cleaning procedures are completed to verify equipment and facilities meet cleanliness requirements. * Reconciles batch yields and reviews batch records to ensure compliance with cGMPs. Report shift production in Prism system to include all labor and material activity. * Controls issuance of operating supplies to minimize waste and excessive usage. * Creates and administers employee performance reviews reflecting achievements and noting areas of improvement for continued development. * Resolves employee relations issues and submit unsettled grievances to department Manager and Human Resources. * Performs regular inspections of the department's facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with cGMPs, and Safety requirements. * Provides leadership to insure the practices and conditions create a safe working environment. Conduct regular training sessions of Safety, GMP's and SOP's with department staff to ensure compliance and awareness. Provide other training as required (SPC, MES & EBR). * Monitors department staff attendance and provide counsel to employees when the number of incidents exceeds company guidelines. * Enforces all company policies. * Interfaces with support departments to ensure problems are resolved quickly, correctly and completely. * Assists in preparation of departmental operating expense and capital budgets; monitor expenditures and control usage to within budgeted amount. * Develops and revise Standard Operating Procedures for area of responsibility. * Performs other related duties as assigned. **Supervisory Responsibility:** Direct supervisory responsibility for 10 to 20 employees.

**Education:** Requires one to two years of college or its equivalent. **Certification:** A California State Board of Pharmacy Exemption Certificate to manufacture dangerous drugs and a Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certificate are preferred. **Experience:** Requires two to five years experience in an FDA regulated industry. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** * Competent knowledge of tablet manufacturing operations. * Good oral and written communication skills. * Computer skills: Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, JDE. **Physical Requirements:** General manufacturing and warehouse environment. Ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule, as required. **Environment:** Exposure to disagreeable elements is moderate. **Safety:** The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering the health or safety of self or others.