Manufacturing Supervisor

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a holding company, is a global specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Operating through its principal subsidiaries including Barr Laboratories, Inc., Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pliva d.d. and its subsidiaries, the Barr Group of companies markets more than 120 generic and 25 proprietary products within the U.S. and more than 550 products internationally.

With more than 8,000 employees worldwide who share a commitment to bringing these affordable generic and unique proprietary products to our customers, Barr has annual revenues in excess of $2 billion through our commitment to and significant investment in new product research and development.

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a successful Manufacturing Supervisor located in our Cincinnati, Ohio offices.

Position Summary:

This position offers the ability to work with our dynamic Manufacturing group. This is an excellent opportunity for a success driven manufacturing professional with expertise in leading project-related efforts to join a fast paced, rapidly growing organization.

Responsibilities include:Supervise and Develop manufacturing plans and measure team performance against goals Assign resources to meet the manufacturing schedule on a day-to-day basis Establish and maintain standards for safety, productivity, costs, and area cleanliness Develop and implement initiatives to improve quality, cleanliness, safety, and productivity, and to reduce cost Responsible for working with vendors, execution of change control system, cross-departmental interactions, cost management, timeline management and training Write and implement area SOPs Review and audit manufacturing records and documentation Coordinate with R&D and Tech Services to schedule equipment SOP and staff readiness and MBR correctness prior to their batches Coordinate process and cleaning validation requirements for specified productsPosition Requirements include: BA/BS degree and 3+ years of supervisory level experience within a solid oral dose pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Experience in leading project-related efforts from a Manufacturing perspective (process and equipment) Experience with equipment such as mixers, tablet presses, capsule machines, fluid beds and tablet coaters Experience leading and developing a team-based Manufacturing environment In-depth knowledge of the regulatory requirements (FDA, cGMP´s, etc.) for pharmaceutical Manufacturing operations Demonstrated knowledge of the documentation and change control processes Proven ability interacting with cross-functional departments (Warehousing, Packaging, QA, QC, etc.) Ability to work flexible hours/shifts as needed Knowledge of Microsoft Office ? Proficient in Excel and Word applications Strong analytical skills Strong communication skills-both verbal and writtenCommitment to Excellence - Many companies talk about it. Barr delivers - every day, to our customers AND to our employees. Barr's commitment to employees is reflected in our total compensation and benefits package that includes competitive salaries and incentive compensation programs, career opportunities offering both personal and professional growth; a 401(k) plan that matches up to an additional 10% of your pay each year; a stock purchase plan that allows you to buy company stock at 15% below market; comprehensive medical and dental plans that provide coverage for you and your family with nominal employee cost; life and disability protection programs and so much more! Together, we raise the BARR!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.