Production Supervisor - PPB/HEMO - Day Shift

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Your role at Baxter
The Supervisor coordinates the manufacturing in the Pour Bottle and Hemoconcentrates departments. They supervise the activities of team members and machinery to ensure production of quality product in an efficient manner, consistent with quality standards and specifications. Lead the integration of the Enterprise Management System (EMS) principles. Utilize Baxter’s Shared Commitment’s as a framework to lead their team and help drive a high performing culture.
This role is based on Days but will oversee 3 shifts (Days/Afternoons/Midnights). The incumbent will be responsible for a 24x5 manufacturing operation. Work flexibility will be required to ensure all the incumbent is available to switch shifts based on operational needs.   
What you will be doing

• Responsible for trouble shooting and repairing of equipmentResponsible for all maintenance performed in the departmentParticipate in machine improvements/changes and FOC production as the need arises.
• Organize and schedule optimally in support of production priorities. Monitor area to ensure neat / orderly & Audit Ready Identify areas of improvement and initiate the action plan and or corrective actions.
• Improve the effectiveness of all team members by providing documented training, coaching employees during feedback reviews, and daily activities to improve skills, providing recognition for good performance.  Also ensures company policies are applied consistently and fairly and takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable behaviors.
• Identify and implement Value Improvement Projects to reduce product cost or improve quality by supervising scrap and efficiencies, reviewing results with employees and implementing IDEAs to improve processes.
• Ensure all activities and products are in compliance with specifications and GMP’s by reviewing all batch records, taking appropriate actions to respond to out of tolerance produce and identifying corrective actions to prevent non-conformances.  Maintain the facility and equipment to meet all GMP and 6S requirements.
• Meet financial commitments by ensuring that the budgeted labour standards are met throughout the year, as well as assisting in establishing budget, production standards and manufacturing expenses for the department for the next year.
  

What do you bring

• Successful completion of High School or GED, Post Secondary education preferred
• Experience within a manufacturing operation
• English, Math, Communications
• Mechanical and or Electrical proficiency
• Strong mechanical proficiency and equipment trouble-shooting ability.
• Practical experience using Lean tools (6S, LSW, VM, DA, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements.
• Previous supervisory experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• 3 – 5 years of supervisory experience in a GMP regulated manufacturing facility.
• People Management Experience – people management, coaching and team development skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take a leading role in the continuous improvement cycle to reduce cost, and improve product quality in the department.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Infinity and EBR.
• Good solid understanding of SOP’s/specs, blueprints, PCS’s and BOM’s
• Proficiency in trouble shooting automated equipment.
  

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