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Veranova · 15 hours ago

Production Coordinator

West Deptford, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients for pharma and biotech customers. The Production Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving process improvements and fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensure all production equipment is operational, clean, and ready for scheduled processes, with accurate bills of materials, consumables onsite, and supporting documentation (batch records, assays, packaging requests) provided prior to start

Collaborate with Process Engineering, EHS, QC, QA, Regulatory, and Production to ensure batch records are accurate, approved, issued on time, and that raw materials are sampled, tested, and released before batch start

Provide guidance and training to Production shifts, update Standard Work Plans, track cycle times and yield, implement process improvements, and lead troubleshooting for equipment and production issues

Organize and lead investigations of production deviations, EHS events, and documentation errors, managing open production TRs and ensuring batch records close within 7 days

Monitor facility performance and drive improvements in productivity KPIs while championing Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Kaizen blitzes, 5S, and area audits

Review, revise, and maintain Production Work Instructions, manufacturing batch records, deviations, and SOPs within the Veranova Quality system; support tech transfers, scale-up, and validation projects as needed

Represent Production in PHAs/PSSRs, daily L2 SQDCP meetings, and weekly planning meetings; update Production Readiness Reviews and communicate impacts to the business

Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers, meet with regulatory agencies during audits, and provide plant tours for visitors

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringPharmaceutical Industry ExperienceProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeScientific KnowledgeLeadershipCommunication SkillsTechnical Writing

Required

BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or relevant technical degree w/ a minimum of 3 years' manufacturing, project management, and/or product team experience in the pharmaceutical industry

BS degree in a non-technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years' manufacturing, project management and/or product team experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Ability to lead and influence others

Verbal/Non-verbal communication and technical writing

Ability to independently apply scientific and/or technical knowledge in the performance of job duties