Production Technician, Lead

Manufacturing Team Leader (Lexington Site)

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

As a Manufacturing Team Leader at our Lexington facility, you will play a vital role in leading daily production operations, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and driving efficiency and quality across a designated production area. You will directly support and develop production technicians, oversee compliance and training, and help deliver life-saving treatments to patients by ensuring excellence in every aspect of manufacturing execution.

Responsibilities:

Production Oversight and Team Leadership

• Lead daily production operations for a specific manufacturing area, ensuring production goals are met and staff are working efficiently and safely.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as output, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide direction and support to production technicians, ensuring compliance with SOPs and quality standards.
• Conduct daily team briefings to communicate production targets, policy updates, and shift objectives.
• Partner with supervisors to address performance or compliance issues in real time.

GMP Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure all tasks are executed in accordance with GMP standards.
• Review completed batch records and other documentation to confirm accuracy and compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Oversee adherence to cGMP practices during operations and escalate deviations when necessary.

Staff Training and Development

• Ensure all staff are trained on equipment, procedures, and GMP requirements.
• Maintain current training records and provide ongoing coaching to enhance team capability.
• Support onboarding and cross-training to build a flexible, capable workforce.

Schedule and Shift Coordination

• Monitor and manage staff break schedules to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Coordinate effectively with other Team Leaders and departments to enable smooth shift transitions and area alignment.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and act on opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate teams in a production setting.
• Familiarity with SOPs, batch record documentation, and pharmaceutical production processes.
• Strong knowledge of GMP compliance and FDA-regulated environments.
• Effective communicator with strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions with moderate supervision and work collaboratively in team-based environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement programs.
• Prior experience leading teams in a regulated manufacturing setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow documentation related to GMP and safety procedures.
• May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Must follow all GMP and safety procedures in the department.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust and focus.

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