Production Supervisor
MSD Animal Health · Ho Chi Minh City
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: BASIC FUNCTIONS & RESPONSABILITIES
Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the production team’s operations, effective allocation resources of labor, equipment during specific shift work and ensuring that the production goals are met, quality standards are upheld, and safety regulation are strictly followed.
Production Supervisor should proactively coordinate with partners from other functions at Dong Nai site to ensure that products produced consistently to meet compliance, quality, processes, and time delivery.
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES
Supervise routine operation of labor workers including contractor workers to fulfill production plan as scheduled to adapt customer demand.
Develop/revise standard operational practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards
Develop training plan and ensure that only suitably trained workers to perform tasks.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and productivity.
Manage OpEx to align with budget.
Complete investment projects on schedule, with reasonable cost and required quality when assigned
Proactively support to perform trial for new product launch and packaging material.
Allocate manpower, assign tasks, and balance workloads across lines or cells; manage changeovers efficiently
Escalate and resolve bottlenecks, constraints, and equipment issues in real time
Investigate deviation, if any, and respond to corrective action and CAPA including customer specific problems as assigned.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by educating and directing personnel how to use equipment and facilities efficiently
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
Professional Competencies Required
Organization, Supervising, Leadership skill.
Open and Compliance thinking.
Ability to work under pressure and compliance with strict deadlines
Desired Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree
At least 5 years experience in industrial production, pharmaceutical is preferable.
Ability to communicate in English
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Functional Competencies Required
Ability to work overtime, night shift
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Cleanroom Gowning, Cleanroom Operations, Computer Literacy, Continuous Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inventory Management, Master Batch Records, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Pressure Management, Process Optimization, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Processes, Production Scheduling, Quality Standards, Shift Work, Standards Compliance {+ 2 more}Preferred Skills:
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10/5/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.