Supervisor, Membrane Manufacturing
Millipore Corporation

The Membrane Manufacturing Supervisor position is a shift-based role, responsible for the coordination of production activities overseeing shift personnel in the Membrane facility. The Supervisor will be accountable for the achievement of production targets, department metrics, and objectives ensuring productivity, financial delivery, quality, service, and safety.
The Supervisor will take responsibility for assuring thoroughness of training, mentoring and motivating of employees, as well as establishing performance standards, monitoring employees' performance against those standards, and appropriately communicating evaluations of performance to employees.
As part of this project, this position is heavily involved in the development of the facility, systems, and personnel that will bring the LFM in Sheboygan Falls to fruition.
This will include development of a shift structure, role and responsibility, training plan, system implementation, facility design, and many other elements of facility operations.

Responsibilities:

include:
Troubleshoot process, product, quality, and safety issues to achieve long term solutions, including technical support and contact with external MilliporeSigma personnel and customers on process/product subjectsOversee statistical performance of processes and process equipment to ensure minimal variability in product qualityLead and coordinate day-to-day production and processesSupport process development related to new products and qualifications, including scheduling qualification work to determine process windows prior to qualifications
Participate and lead design efforts including establishing process design basis, development of process options, and optimization of selected designsResponsible for development, introduction and operation of process monitoring & control systems and procedures, including analysis of this data to identify trends and weaknessesMaintain and develop process documentation and procedures, documenting and tracking all process changes and modificationsReport process performance to management personnelSupport the training of production personnel on process and product principlesInitiate, review, and approve change requests to products and processesWork independently as a technical specialistLead and coordinate risk mitigation initiatives such as impact, FMEA and risk assessments
Investigate Quality and EHS issues using Root Cause Analysis methodology, and implement robust corrective and preventative actions and issue response flow checklistsInvestigate and report on improved technology regarding membrane products and processes through journal, patent and networking with membrane experts within the organizationEnsure that process information is documented in the membrane process information documents, to reflect increased process knowledge and understandingParticipate in business development activitiesSupport quality review boardEnsure compliance with GMP and ISO requirementsContribute to a safe working environment by following and developing corporate and departmental safety regulationsMiscellaneous duties and tasks as assigned

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or other scientific discipline2+ years of experience in either paper making, medical device manufacturing, membrane manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, or other manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or other scientific discipline2+ years of leadership experienceUnderstanding of ISO9001/14001/45001Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, FDA regulationsExperience with Microsoft Office and statistical software (MINITAB/JMP)Knowledge of 6-Sigma techniques and methodology and RCA methodology Medical Device manufacturing experienceProject Management skillsStrong problem-solving and organizational skillsKnowledge of SAP, MES, LIMS