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Lead Production Supervisor - Building 30

Employer
CSL Behring
Location
Kankakee, Illinois
Start date
Nov 15, 2019

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Discipline
Administration, Manufacturing & Production, Supply Chain
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time

Job Details

About CSL

With operations in 35+ nations and ~ 22,000 employees worldwide, CSL is driven to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies, and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and burn treatment.

CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring and Seqirus. CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry, focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions. CSL Behring operates CSL Plasma , one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma, which is used to create CSL's therapies. Seqirus is the second largest influenza vaccine company in the world and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness and a major contributor to the prevention and control of influenza globally.

We invite you to take a look at the many career possibilities available around the globe and consider building your promising future at CSL by becoming a member of our team!

Job Description

Performs the general operations necessary for the manufacturing operations in a biochemical production facility, including media preparation, fermentation, cell culture, buffer preparation, purification and aseptic operations. Prepares media and buffer solutions; cleans, prepares and autoclaves glassware and components; cleans, sterilizes, batches, and monitors tanks and fermenters; operates filtration; fill-finish and liquid chromatography equipment. Operates computers for process control and data entry; follows standard operating procedures; manufacturing tickets, forms good manufacturing practices, and safety guidelines; and recognizes and reports any abnormal events or circumstances.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Ensure compliance to cGMPs in manufacturing.
2. Establish adequate coverage to support the manufacturing schedule. Coordination of daily job assignments. Identify overtime requirements.
3. Monitor, review, and complete manufacturing procedures and log books as they are being filled in on the production floor.
4. Spend significant part of shift actively monitoring the operation on the production floor.
5. Enforce plant and department policies and procedures.
6. Conduct weekly communication/training meetings.

7. Ensure that manufacturing area and equipment is in satisfactory condition. Approve work orders and discuss issues with maintenance department. Communicates issues with department Management.
8. Coordinate training activities with operators.
9. Maintain a safe work environment.
10. Achieve production requirements.
11. Lead, coach, and discipline work force.
12. Collect all pertinent data to support discrepancies.
13. Ensure trained status of operators prior to job assignment.
14. Resource allocation decisions:
- Facility: Coordinate; PMs, maintenance, calibrations
- Personnel
- Equipment

15. All supervisors on a specific shift will perform annual evaluation for production assistants.
16. Weekly review of new union operators.

Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science or Technical discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Micro, Physics, Engineering etc.) and at least 2 years production supervisory experience or relevant process knowledge /pharmaceutical experience with demonstrated ability to lead
  • Bachelor's degree (non-technical) and at least 3 years production supervisory experience and/or relevant process knowledge / pharmaceutical experience with demonstrated ability to lead or Associate Degree or High School diploma with at least 5 years of production supervisory experience and/or relevant process knowledge /pharmaceutical experience with demonstrated ability to lead
  • Ability to direct/train personnel, manage behavior, set priorities.
  • This person is seen as the leader to other departmental supervisory personnel. Their advice and direction may be asked for in regards to the management of personnel and manufacturing floor operations.
  • Solid technical knowledge, can communicate vertically /horizontally, strong trouble shooting, understands cGMP and drives Quality culture.
  • Clear understanding and administration of the bargaining unit contract; assists department management with scheduling and departmental projects/process improvements.


Competencies
  • PC literate, with word processing, spreadsheet, and database management
  • applications.
  • Proven organizational and interpersonal skills, effective written and oral communications skills and leadership skills.
  • Problem solving abilities, creativity, efficient time management.
  • Analytical and conceptual thinking.
  • Efficient use of networking.
  • Proven decision-making skills.

Company

As the third largest global biotechnology company with employees in more than 35 countries, CSL Behring is focused on serving patients with serious and rare diseases, including coagulation disorders, primary immune deficiencies, hereditary angioedema, respiratory disease and neurological disorders. We collaborate with patient and biomedical communities to improve access to therapies, advance scientific knowledge and support future medical research. 


CSL Behring's dynamic environment fosters innovation and attracts the best and brightest who share a commitment to helping save lives. People here are free to live their Promising FUTURES where they can fulfill their individual career aspirations and realize their potential. 


CSL Behring is committed to diversity and inclusion, both of which underpin our Values of patient focus, innovation, collaboration, integrity and superior performance. We believe that by harnessing and honoring the unique capabilities, experiences and perspectives of our people, we are better able to serve our patients.


CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. The parent company, CSL Limited, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs more than 27,000 people, and provides its life-saving medicines in more than 70 countries. 
For more information visit www.cslbehring.com. Help us deliver on our promise to save lives and protect the health of people around the world. Promising FUTURES start at CSL Behring!

Stock Symbol: CSL

Stock Exchange: Australian Securities Exchange

Company info
Phone
610-878-4000
Location
1020 First Avenue
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania
19406
United States

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