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Assistant Manager, Packaging KVK Tech - 3.7 Newtown, PA Job Details 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Incident investigation techniques for hazard identification Data integrity assurance Manufacturing management Defect resolution root cause analysis Team leadership Production deviation management GMP High school diploma or GED Manufacturing facility experience Supervising experience Production validation processes Pharmaceutical company experience Packaging Regulatory/legal compliance standards in production Packing operations supervision Managing manufacturing teams Failure analysis Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility experience Full Job Description KVK Tech is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Packaging to join our team in Newtown, PA. The Assistant Manager, Packaging will support the Packaging Manager in leading daily packaging operations within a regulated oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role provides operational leadership across packaging lines, shifts, and personnel to ensure production schedules are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with cGMP, FDA, DEA, OSHA, and company requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong pharmaceutical packaging experience, effective people leadership, and the ability to coordinate production activities, resolve operational issues, and drive continuous improvement across the department. This position's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following: Support the Packaging Manager in overseeing daily packaging operations and ensuring compliance with approved procedures, cGMP requirements, safety standards, and production expectations. Provide leadership and direction to Packaging Supervisors and packaging personnel across assigned shifts, lines, and operational areas. Coordinate production schedules, staffing assignments, material readiness, equipment availability, and departmental priorities to maintain workflow and meet packaging goals. Monitor line performance, schedule attainment, downtime, labor utilization, waste, and other operational metrics and implement or recommend appropriate improvements. Review batch records, logbooks, reconciliation records, cleaning documentation, and production reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely completion. Serve as the designated departmental leader in the absence of the Packaging Manager within assigned authority. We are looking for applicants with: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline preferred. Minimum 6-9 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical packaging, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or another cGMP-regulated production environment. Minimum 2-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience overseeing production employees, packaging lines, or manufacturing operations. Demonstrated knowledge of oral solid dosage packaging operations, cGMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, ALCOA+, and data integrity standards. Experience reviewing batch records, reconciliation documentation, production reports, and packaging performance data. Working knowledge of deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, root cause analysis, equipment qualification, and packaging process validation.

What we offer:

401(k) with company match Health, vision, and dental Insurance Childcare expense reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Annual bonus eligibility Annual merit increases Paid Time Off and Flexible Holidays KVK Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected status. We encourage you to apply if you feel that you are a match! We look forward to hearing from you.