Senior Supervisor - Production

MRR Products & Svcs Mfg

The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is seeking a Senior Supervisor - Production position that will oversee the Non-Carrier Added Lutecium production team. This position will report to the Manager - Production. The Senior Supervisor - Production will play a critical role in the regular and successful production of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Isotopes This position will be responsible for a team of Technicians that conduct the processes involved with the production and release of these critical isotopes.

Key Duties Performed by This Position Will Include

* Supervise and develop a high-performing production team, including assigning work, setting priorities and expectations, delegating responsibilities, providing routine feedback, completing performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring direct reports, and assisting with hiring and onboarding.
* Oversee end-to-end cGMP and related production processes, ensuring complex process steps are coordinated effectively and production commitments to customers and patients are met.
* Promote a safety-conscious, quality-focused, positive, and collaborative work environment through daily leadership, communication, and professional interactions.
* Support a strong quality culture by reinforcing compliance with procedures, good documentation practices, data integrity expectations, and timely escalation of quality or process concerns.
* Monitor process performance, including key performance indicators, budget awareness, staffing needs, scheduling, inventory management, and reagent preparation.
* Coordinate with peers and site leadership to align production activities with departmental, quality, safety, regulatory, and organizational priorities.
* Drive continuous improvement, change management, process robustness, efficiency gains, and waste reduction while maintaining compliance with quality and regulatory expectations.
* Identify, assess, escalate, investigate, and support resolution of critical production issues within required timelines using established procedures, root cause analysis, CAPA processes, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
* Participate in cross-functional meetings with Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Development/Translation, Radiation Protection, Shipping, Finance, Reactor Operations, and Safety to provide production updates, share feedback, and support aligned decision-making.
* Author, review, and revise technical documentation, including SOPs, change controls, deviations, and related production records.
* Perform other duties as assigned to support production operations, quality objectives, departmental priorities, and site goals.

A/B Shift: 5am-3pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (10-hour shifts), with some rotation on the B Shift as needed for processing coverage (8am-6pm).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

* Preference will be given to those with management experience, cGMP experience, general laboratory experience, and/or regulated manufacturing experience.
* Experience with technical writing, root cause analysis, effective corrective/preventative action identification, and/or risk assessments.

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Grade: GGS M12

University Title: MURR Senior Supervisor

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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