Production Supervisor
Job in
Walker, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Listing for:
West Pharmaceutical Services
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
-
Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members and the communities in which we operate – which all help contribute to a Healthier World.
At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients’ lives each and every day – our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges.
We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA—our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will supervise employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching, development, and performance reviews. Administers the hiring, termination, and disciplinary process for production area personnel. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.Responsible for ensuring applicable training and compliance associated with work area and products.Responsible for shift personnel scheduling and assignments, verbal communications and visual checks of all work activity for the duration of each assigned shift, ensuring that quality requirements are being fulfilled.Provides feedback to proper departments regarding production, quality, engineering, and personnel issues.Direct and assists training of all production floor positions; topics include, but not limited to: SOPs, WIs, SPCs, and FDA regulations.Ensures work areas are kept clean, orderly, and safe. Makes frequent safety inspections with follow-through reporting and/or corrective actions, including work related injuries.Responsible for finalizing all necessary data that is required for a timely, shift-to-shift transition, ensuring completeness and accuracy.All interactions, workflow, productivity levels, and quality standards are implemented with a “Customer Service” approach to both internal and external customers.Assists in the decision-making process in regard to cycle standards and process changes.Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.Basic Qualifications:
Education: High School or EquivalentExperience: 3-5 years of experience.Proficient with computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred.Travel Requirements:
None.Physical and Mental Requirements:
Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
About
the company
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products.
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