Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success. We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience.

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day
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• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program

The scope of responsibility for this position is to support all functional activities related to the production of biopharmaceutical Systems, Vessels and related equipment. This includes manufacturing, assembly, testing and shipping. The Manufacturing Production Supervisor is also responsible for supporting the company’s Service Business Unit engaged in customer service activities including equipment installation, field service and spare parts supply.

This position directly supervises department employees and Team Leaders in a manufacturing environment. This role plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

This is a 2nd shift position:
Work hours are Monday - Thursday 3:25 pm - 11:55 pm, and Friday 1:15 pm - 9:45 pm

• Plan, coordinate and manage all material, labor and facility resources necessary to complete the manufacturing, assembly, testing and shipment of Vessels in compliance with the specified engineering specifications, quality requirements, budgeted labor costs, and committed delivery schedule of each respective project.
• Maintain and report a comprehensive production schedule reflecting allocation of labor resources to all current and anticipated Vessel equipment or service-related projects.
• Coordinate labor resources to support Vessels assembly projects conducted at company’s facility.
• Provides leadership through planning cycle.
• Ensure adherence to and enforcement of all company policies (Safety, Human Resources, IT, or other).
• Conduct employee training as needed to support communication and understanding of new policies or policy changes.
• Performs initial accident / incident investigations.
• Ensures effective employee relations.
• Provides employee coaching and development.
• Makes employment decisions.
• Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
• Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping including employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline.
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Works to continuously improve in all areas.
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
• Be a driver of process improvement activities in manufacturing-related areas, focused on integration of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality principles to produce measurable improvements in manufacturing costs, production lead times and overall product quality.
• Develop a high level of functionality throughout the manufacturing team such that Team Leaders and employees can work with less supervision and more autonomy in day-to-day activities. This includes cross-training and…