Production Coordinator

Job Description

Discover Veranova :

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview :

The Production Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This role works closely with operations, quality, technical, supply chain, and maintenance teams to resolve process issues, maintain production schedules, and meet quality and EHS expectations. The coordinator also drives process improvements, supports annual shutdown planning, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across the production area. This role provides leadership and development opportunities for team members, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. In addition, this position manages process safety and personnel performance.

Core Responsibilities :

• Ensure all production equipment is operational, clean, and ready for scheduled processes, with accurate bills of materials, consumables onsite, and supporting documentation (batch records, assays, packaging requests) provided prior to start.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, EHS, QC, QA, Regulatory, and Production to ensure batch records are accurate, approved, issued on time, and that raw materials are sampled, tested, and released before batch start.
• Provide guidance and training to Production shifts, update Standard Work Plans, track cycle times and yield, implement process improvements, and lead troubleshooting for equipment and production issues.
• Organize and lead investigations of production deviations, EHS events, and documentation errors, managing open production TRs and ensuring batch records close within 7 days.
• Monitor facility performance and drive improvements in productivity KPIs while championing Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Kaizen blitzes, 5S, and area audits.
• Review, revise, and maintain Production Work Instructions, manufacturing batch records, deviations, and SOPs within the Veranova Quality system; support tech transfers, scale-up, and validation projects as needed.
• Represent Production in PHAs / PSSRs, daily L2 SQDCP meetings, and weekly planning meetings; update Production Readiness Reviews and communicate impacts to the business.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers, meet with regulatory agencies during audits, and provide plant tours for visitors.

Qualifications : Required

Special Factors

Salary Range : $80,000 - $95,000 annual base salary

Our Commitment :

Additional Information :

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

Agency and Search Firm Representatives : Veranova does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and / or search firms for this job posting.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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