Our Business
Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.
By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”
Our Culture
When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.
In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.
Why Come to Adare?
Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.
We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.
Position
Supervisor, Packaging Mechanics
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Summary
The Supervisor for the Packaging Mechanics is responsible for the efficient, effective, and safe operation and up-keep of all packaging equipment throughout the facility. This role is responsible for the functioning of the general maintenance, organization, and coordination of the shop activities including: installation, repair, inspection, fabrication, movement, and maintenance for machinery while ensuring compliance to cGMPs.
Responsibilities
- Manages and leads all Packaging Maintenance activities.
- Plans and schedules work distribution and load, supervises activities of technicians and contractors in various craft and trade shops to ensure compliance and on time completion.
- Optimizes Packaging equipment performance and utilization.
- System Matter Expert (SME) for all Preventative Maintenance and reporting.
- Provide input on work hours needed per project volume and mechanic’s skills capabilities
- Mentor and develop Mechanics to successfully upskill and provide continuous improvement initiatives
- Develops, updates, and implements predictive and preventive maintenance programs and SOPs.
- Ensures compliance to cGMP and EH&S guidelines and policies including site PSM processes.
- Handling Quality Incident Reports as they pertain to Maintenance
- Manages onsite Contractors (including landscaping, snow removal, equipment repair, etc.) and activities to ensure safe work practices and compliance with all site cGMP requirements.
- Ensure all annual services are completed for all critical safety systems such as fire & and equipment certifications.
- Coordinate with other departments (e.g Manufacturing, QA/QC, Validation) to implement site changes.
- Promote and insure implementation of cost control, quality improvement, and safety programs.
- Establishes training programs or policy to make sure technicians continue to improve technical skills and stay current with SOPs.
- Upholds Company policies, including the Professional Conduct Policy and Prohibition Against Harassment Policy, and the Business Ethics and Conduct Code
- Works on special assignments and other activities as required by the Engineering Department.
- Assists other staff in the facility with inspectors from the DEA, FDA, etc., where requested
- Other groups or agencies as assigned or as they present themselves
Experience, Education, and Skills Required
- Degree or certification preferred and 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or packaging operations, engineering, or management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, chemical or similar industries.
- GMP Experience a must
- Experience directly leading and mentoring teams, and overseeing hourly employees
- Knowledge of bottle and blister packaging machine mechanics
- Experience with solvent/hazardous based processing preferred.
- Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Competent in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to coordinate, contribute to and work within a cross-functional team.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Able to prioritize duties and manage multiple projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
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NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES
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