Operations Supervisor (Biotech Manufacturing)

Location: Middletown, Delaware, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global operates in biotech manufacturing and pharmaceutical site operations.

What you will do

• Support the site construction and startup project by coordinating operations activities, vendor visits, equipment installation, qualification, testing, and startup.
• Supervise operators and technicians, assign workstations, coordinate team activities, provide training, and maintain team cohesion.
• Lead GMP manufacturing and packaging operations while meeting production schedules and maintaining hygiene, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Manage GMP cleaning services and schedules, participate in equipment qualification and validation, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Review batch packaging records, maintain operational documentation, open deviations, and follow up on CAPA actions in the quality system.
• Serve as the area contact during audits, support risk assessments, report incidents and near misses, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor's or associate degree and more than 6 years of manufacturing site operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMP environments, pharmaceutical manufacturing, OSD processes, blending, encapsulation, powder compression, and dry-formulation packaging.
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, training employees, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement SOPs, operating procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation from the ground up.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and R&D operations, local codes and regulations, ERP systems, and basic Microsoft Office tools.
• English proficiency is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, startup-like construction and engineering environment with changing priorities.
• Requires adaptability, initiative, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to take on multiple responsibilities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work with internal teams, vendors, contractors, government departments, and other stakeholders.
• Focus on safe behavior, regulatory compliance, operational quality, and continuous improvement.