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Supervisor, Visual Inspection Job at FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation in Ho

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, Holly Springs, NC, United States


Position Overview
The Supervisor, Visual Inspection supports start-up and operational activities. This role leads a shift team supporting a 24/7 operating facility. The Supervisor, Visual Inspection oversees daily manual and automated Visual inspection operations for Drug Product in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulated environment. This role ensures inspection activities meet regulatory, quality, safety, and production requirements while leading and developing inspection personnel. This role is integral in defect detection, compliance, continuous improvement, and inspection readiness.

Company Overview
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description
What You’ll Do

Provides on the floor leadership for a shift team of Manufacturing Associates

Oversees and coordinates the execution of the manufacturing schedule through daily shift assignments and huddles

Serves as the point of contact for escalations and provides guidance to resolve issues

Fosters an inclusive, People-First Culture with regular communication, conducting one-on-ones on a defined cadence with direct reports

Coaches and guides direct reports to cultivate professional development

Addresses employee questions and concerns, performance gaps, and partners with HR as needed for resolution

Maintains a safe and current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) compliant environment by ensuring direct reports have correct and up-to-date training

Supports manufacturing investigations and continuous improvement projects

Coordinates with other functional areas for additional activities requiring access to the manufacturing space and equipment, such as but not limited to maintenance, calibration activities, and the use of manufacturing equipment

Enforces company policies that directly impact employees (e.g., time reporting, time off approvals, shift work, and inclement weather)

Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports, etc.)

Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed

Performs other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

High School diploma/GED with 8 years of related experience in large pharma/biotech operations or projects

Associate’s degree with 6 years of related experience in large pharma/biotech operations or projects

Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of related experience in large pharma/biotech operations or projects

Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing others

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related field with 4 years of related experience in large pharma/biotech operations or projects

Experience working in a facility start-up environment

Experience with electronic batch records, root cause analysis, technical writing, and initiation of investigations

Lean Six Sigma or similar certification

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection

May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program

Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck

Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color

Ability to discern audible cues

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds

Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions

Will work in warm/cold environments

EEO Information
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).

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