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Production Supervisor - Night Shift
Date: Apr 7, 2025
Location: Markham, Canada, Ontario, L3R 4E1
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id: 61463
Who we are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
Supervisor, Production - Night Shift
Markham, Ontario
Training: Must be available on days and afternoons before transitioning to the night shift
As a Production Supervisor, you will lead the Production Department, ensuring all Manufacturing and Packaging operations comply with the Master Batch Record (MBR), Master Packaging Order (MPO), EHS policies, GMPs, and controlled procedures. You'll drive productivity and deliverables, maintain safety and quality standards, evaluate employee performance, and spearhead OPEX projects to achieve ambitious goals.
How you’ll spend your day
Provide results oriented leadership and direct staff in the execution of the production schedule and translate deliverables into assignments
Walk the floor at a frequency of every 1-2 hours. If any issues are noticed (e.g. injuries, medical emergencies), appropriate measures are to be activated
Complete, audit, release production documents, maintain/create necessary bound logbooks, and update ERP system transactions
Completes all GMP documentation (MBR/MPO, controlled procedures, labels, logbooks, validation documentation, etc.) in accordance with Data Integrity including auditing and issuing controlled procedures and documents
Monitor operations for efficiency and process improvement, and take corrective action where required
Provide leadership to the team that encourages pride, team participation and personal development; maintain an open door policy
Evaluate individual performance and contribution of all direct reports on an on-going basis
Partner with employees to develop plans of development where required
Perform annual performance evaluations providing sufficient detail and examples for each employee under review
Proactively monitor and manage employee time and attendance and follow Teva policies in the management of staff
Responsible for the resolution of all employee issues, involving Management and HR where required. Addresses all disciplinary issues in a tactful and timely manner
Holds frequent communication meetings with staff and ensures that employees are knowledgeable and aligned to department goals
Liaise directly with suppliers on technical issues and procurement of operational supplies
Liaise with internal departments (Engineering, Technical Services, Quality Assurance, etc.) to solve production related problems
Complete all assigned change controls by required due date
Maintains applicable consumables/inventory required for Production
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the Master Batch Record (MBR)/Master Packaging Order (MPO), and in compliance with EHS policies, GMPs, and controlled procedures (SOP, EM, WI, JA, etc.)
Investigate deviations and non-conformances as they happen and provide/implement CAPAs for quality incidents
Ensure all direct staff are compliant with assigned training material within due dates
Ensure staff are trained and adhere to Health Safety procedures
Responsible for supervising Operators in accordance with OHSA, Teva EHS policies and procedures (including WHMIS, PPE etc.)
May act as the Site “person-in-charge” during off-shifts, assuming all entailed responsibilities
Identify, prevent, and proactively correct workplace hazards and conditions. Perform incident/accident investigations, root cause analysis, and establish appropriate corrective actions
Role modelling of EHS practices to prevent the release of materials/energy, reduce EHS impacts, and ensure adherence to EHS regulatory requirements and procedures
Lead and implement process improvement initiatives to create cost and process efficiencies
Support the Idea Management program through engagement with staff, providing coaching, and the timely transition of ideas
Lead transformations (i.e. Kaizen, SMED, OEE, 5S) in key work areas or processes affecting the shop floor
Provide leadership support for site Maintenance during off-shift when maintenance supervisors are not on-site i.e EHS, Quality or leadership guidance in the event there are concerns or questions
Your experience and qualifications
University degree in Science, Pharmacy or other related discipline (Canadian institution or evaluated as Canadian equivalent). Higher Education preferred.
Three (3) + years of experience in Production or Quality Assurance
Additional experience in one or more of the following areas: Planning, RD, TS, Engineering, Maintenance, etc.
Strong knowledge, experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, Deviation Databases, Maintenance Management systems, Automated Time and Attendance, Safety Management systems.
Production processes (Manufacturing/Packaging) Demonstrated knowledge of GMPs, EHS procedures, including OHS Act, WHMIS
Experience in Pharmaceutical, Food Industry, or comparable GMP industry
Self-direction in learning, setting goals, prioritizing, analyzing, implementing and adjusting to organize, manage, complete multiple tasks
Identify alternatives and solve routine problems, analyze, apply appropriate solutions, and explain the processes to others
Strong interpersonal skills, professional and positive attitude
Willingness and flexibility to work any shifts based on temporary or permanent assignment
Lead Department meetings, and attend meetings in the absence of the Production Head. Perform other related duties as required
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