Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

cGMP Manufacturing Supervisor - Night Shift

St. Louis, Missouri, United States FULL_TIME
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

Work Location:  St. Louis, Missouri

Shift:  Yes

Department:  LS-SC-UYKME Cherokee Manufacturing GMP 2

Recruiter:  Erin Wilson

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Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma, as the cGMP Manufacturing Supervisor – Night Shift at our 3300 South Second Ave / Cherokee site, will manage production personnel in the manufacture of products and many support functions outside of manufacturing. Job duties include:

12 hour night shift (7:00pm - 7:30am) shifts with a 20% shift differential

Oversee the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API’s) regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies.

This position will have direct reporting structures for scientists engaged in supporting the manufacturing operations, production coordinator, and manufacturing training program.

Provide guidance Monday – Friday for scientists engaged in production readiness, including batch record review, equipment procurement, material transfer, training oversight and employee scheduling.

This position will be overseeing a manufacturing training team currently consisting of people on rotating shifts (Day and Night Shift).

This position will oversee a manufacturing coordination team consisting of people working Monday-Friday. Team responsibility includes material transfers from warehouse, material returns, and material consumptions.

This position will have the primary purpose of ensuring goods receipts are performed in a timely manner after manufacturing campaign is complete.

Lead a team of production scientists and operators in the scale-up, technology transfer, and execution of cGMP manufacturing.

Develop employees’ knowledge and skills to improve performance and expand abilities as well as to coordinate the group’s efforts to assist meeting the departmental, company, and customer’s objectives.

Adhere to protocols consistent with, and established according to, current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Collaboration is important. Work cross-functionally with Project Management, MSAT, Process & Analytical Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Materials Management, Engineering, and Maintenance.

Interact with our customers’ project management, technical and quality teams.

Maintain departmental goals and objectives in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company regulations (OSHA, EPA, FDA, EMA etc.).

Responsible for the management of capital for equipment and facility improvements, including balancing the departmental budget. A primary responsibility will be the creation of purchasing Process Orders.

Support department efforts toward Process Improvement and company goals.

Revise and approve procedures, batch records, and other documentation to ensure compliance with cGMP guidelines.

Ensure employees remain current with all department and site training requirements.

Assist and/or Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions related to manufacturing deviations.

Provide leadership and support of safety initiatives within production operations to ensure compliance with OSHA requirements.

Ensure tasks are done in accordance with approved site procedures, batch records and protocols.

 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other Life Science disciplines.

4+ years of manufacturing experience in a cGMP setting.

1+ years of Management, Supervisory, or Lead experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of Management, Supervisory, or Lead experience in GxP environment.

Customer interfacing audit experience.

Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts/Lean Manufacturing or process improvement.

Familiarity with large scale cGMP process equipment, tangential flow, and chromatography automation.

Strong Microsoft Office experience for Manufacturing/Operating procedure writing, technical report generation, product tracking and trending data analysis and Operational Excellence reports.

Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution experience

Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

RSREMD

Pay Range for this position: $88,800 - $152,300 a year.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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