Job Description

Filling Supervisor (advert title)

Looking for a different challenge as a Filling Supervisor whereby you can still utilise your skills?A wonderful new opportunity to join a key Global Animal Health manufacturing sitePermanent Full-time position with competitive remuneration and benefitsWork with a dedicated and welcoming teamBased in Upper Hutt, New ZealandUpskill and grow in an area you are passionate about, whilst being fully supported and encouraged.Supervise day-to-day Filling Production operations, including staff development responsibility

An opportunity has arisen for a Filling Supervisor within our Manufacturing Team.  As a Filling Supervisor you will work with the Vaccine Manager to supervise and develop a team of up to 11 direct reports.  You will have responsibility to ensure vaccines are filled to required standards to meet customer demand in global markets.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products.  We work in the manufacturing plant with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement.  We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

In this role you will provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to operations personnel responsible for the Filling processes.  You will actively manage the team to meet customer demand (including employee development, routine 1:1 meetings and coaching, recognition, and performance management).  Additionally, you will be involved in day-to-day operations in the filling department, setting rosters, liaising with other departments, implementing process improvements, and performing deviation investigations.  You will become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and must gain knowledge of site procedures in order to resolve process/equipment issues, minimise downtime, ensuring product quality and supporting the introduction of new products, processes and equipment.

What You Must have

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment within /biological /Pharmaceutical production, where you have gained working knowledge of aseptic technique is preferred, though open to other industries (eg. Dairy, food etc)GMP, GDP, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) or ISO 9000 knowledge and experience in a production environmentDemonstrated ‘hands on’ machine operation experienceExperience with identifying and implementing process improvementsProven supervisory, team building & / or people management experienceStrong written communication skills and numeracyGood project management skillsAbility to follow processes and SOPsGood Computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word and SAP)A keen eye for detail with good data analysis skillsAbility to work collaboratively and engage with the team and other teams onsite

What you can expect

Join a global organisation that prides itself on high integrity, ethics and qualityJoining a collaborative team of likeminded individualsOpportunity to grow and broaden your production experience in a supervisory role within a truly innovative organization where you can collaborate cross functionally with colleagues with a diverse range of skills and experienceFlexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Regular

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Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

03/13/2025

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Requisition ID:R331877