Supervisor, Manufacturing Support

Supervisor, Manufacturing Support

The Supervisor, Manufacturing Support is responsible for leading the material, training and production scheduling teams within manufacturing support and their associated activities to ensure compliant and reliable production. FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof. We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together! Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles."

What You'll Do

During the project phase:

• Provides oversight and leads operational readiness projects including but not limited to leading the creation or transfer, from existing large-scale facility, manufacturing support team business processes to ensure good manufacturing practice (GMP) operational readiness
• Leads and builds the manufacturing support documentation and recipe driven operations team
• Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees
• Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
• Other duties, as assigned

In operations:

• Manages and develops direct reports from support manufacturing team
• Oversees and coordinates the tasks of providing materials, training, and production schedule support to manufacturing
• Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees
• Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
• Oversees the coordination of manufacturing activities (e.g., campaign materials, Kanban, vendor management inventory support, training and curriculum, detailed batch schedules, short flow investigations, and alert and action limits)
• Manages manufacturing change controls and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Ensures continuous improvement, drives escalation and mitigates manufacturing issues
• Supports and acts as a secondary lead for regulatory inspection and audits
• Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development
• Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed
• Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution
• Other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

High School diploma/GED with 6 years related experience; OR Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related field with 2 years of related experience; OR Master's Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related field with no prior experience. Experience directly supporting manufacturing. Experience with regulatory inspections, investigations and change management.

Preferred Requirements

Experience in pharmaceutical or biological manufacturing operations. Experience leading others in a pharmaceutical or biological manufacturing facility. Experience working in a changing environment within a project-driven organization. Lean certification or similar certifications.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Ability to discern audible cues. Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds. Will work in warm/cold environments. Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).

Job Locations

US-NC-Holly Springs