The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow's medicines - our Genki - will always be our driving force.  While working as a Manufacturing Supervisor - Environmental Support with our Thousand Oaks team, you'll be joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another's passions and embrace every day as an opportunity.  We am to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values.  We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members.  We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Manufacturing Supervisor – Environmental Support

Department:  Internal Manufacturing

Location:  Thousand Oaks, CA

Reports To:  Manufacturing Senior Manager

The Manufacturing Supervisor – Environmental Support is a critical leadership position responsible for the Environmental Support Team.  The Environment Support Team is responsible for cleaning and sanitization of all controlled areas (CNC and all graded areas) of the facility, to include all equipment. The facility and equipment sanitization processes consist of the application of multiple disinfectants in which disinfectant efficacy is supported through efficacy and coupon studies.  The sanitization of all graded area and equipment is documented via an electronic batch record system.  This team is critical to ensuring that the Manufacturing Environment is consistently maintained in a state of microbial control as to ensure adherence to Manufacturing schedule deliverables.

Major Activities and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Environmental Support Team adheres to the production schedule to make sure all required cleanings are performed in accordance with established guidelines or specifications without negative impact to the production schedule
• Will schedule staff according to daily plan requirements
• Work directly with manufacturing planner to schedule and plan routine and non-routine cleaning activities
• Ensure Environmental Support Staff maintain inventory of equipment and supplies
• Will review, revise, and evaluate all applicable documents to ensure all cleaning requirements are clearly defined and documented in adherence to GMP standards
• Lead WCT meeting for Environmental Support team – (cover daily tasks, previous shift notes, safety, WOs)
• Partner with Area Leadership to ensure staff members are taking their breaks and meal period
• Responsible for direct reports as it pertains to personnel management, guidelines, training, disciplinary and performance appraisals
• Supports and/or own deviations and corrective/preventive actions related to facility / equipment cleaning and sanitization processes
• Be responsible for the safety and quality culture of the department and champion continued improvement

Collaborate with manufacturing support groups (Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Supply Chain, and network partners)

• Develop and implement departmental strategy and plans that are aligned with the broader organizational strategy and deliver continuous improvement
• Deliver against organizational financial commitments with associated shift
• Support development and execution of studies and protocols related to environmental controls

Background Requirements (Education, Behavioral, Professional & Technical Capabilities  Experience):

Qualifications:

• 0 - 2 years of team management experience
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) with 1+ years of experience; or
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with 3+ years of experience; or
• Associate degree with 5+ years of experience; or
• High school diploma with 6+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Experience in applying Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills, drive, sense of urgency, energy level and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to forge and maintain positive relationships with other functional areas
• Ability to effectively develop and mentor staff and positively advance the culture of an organization

Work Environment:

•  Work is generally performed in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility. A GMP facility is governed by regulatory agencies in which there are specific requirements for hygiene and acceptable clothing. The following items are restricted when accessing the GMP manufacturing area:
  • Makeup, painted nails
  • Hair products (spray, gel, wax)
  • Perfume and cologne
  • Jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets, fitness bands, necklaces, and facial/ear piercings, etc.)
• Donning of gowns requires ability to physically don gowns while balancing in a cleanroom environment
• Personal Protective Equipment is required to perform certain tasks (i.e., latex/nitrile gloves, respirators and or masks, goggles, plant dedicated scrubs/shoes, full body gown that covers all exposed skin)
• Subject to extended periods of standing, to include crouching / kneeling (8 plus hours) while being donned in applicable PPE
• Required to handle biohazardous and hazardous material via direction of Standard Operating Procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work that includes moving, lifting, pushing and or pulling objects up to 50 pounds
• Medium work that includes pushing and or pulling equipment with up to 50 pounds of force assisted by wheels
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator
• Position requires a combination of standing in the manufacturing environment and walking around the facility
• Open to work various shift
• Required to work weekends and some holidays

Salary and Benefits:

• • $43 to $53 per hour, depending on experience
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off

Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

FDBC is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation and any other status protected by state or federal law.

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