Hiring: Supervisor, Manufacturing Company: Kite Pharma Location: Frederick, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:39:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Workday About the job Experience: •Master’s and 3+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s and 5+ years of relevant experience •3+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s and 5+ years of relevant experience Required Skills: •We are seeking a highly effective Supervisor, Manufacturing to be responsible for supervising a team of cell therapy manufacturing specialists in our state-of-the-art commercial biotechnology facility in Frederick, MD. •In this role, the Supervisor will supervise the on-the-floor operations of our commercial cell therapy manufacturing facility in a cGMP environment including developing a team, and providing the necessary training and ongoing coaching, performance management and recognition of direct staff, including performing annual performance reviews. •Supervise the on-the-floor operations of our commercial cell therapy manufacturing facility in a cGMP environment •Build a team, provide necessary training and ongoing coaching, discipline and recognition of direct staff, including performing annual performance reviews •Generate SOPs, MPRs, and SPRs for equipment and procedures used in routine biologics manufacture •Execute production and resource schedule against operational plan •Ensure performance of all process steps specific to the phase or stage of operation •Process monitoring, including manipulation of databases, documents and/or spreadsheets to support business reporting requirements Qualifications: •Able to build and lead a team as well as train entry-level personnel •Knowledgeable of the current Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR's) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) •Sufficient understanding of process, systems and equipment to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions to senior management •Sufficient knowledge of electronic quality systems •Must be able to work on off shift hours as well as part of the on-call rotation as needed is required; weekend shift likely •Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment •High energy level and a positive outlook coupled with the requisite “can do” attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to achieve personal and organizational goals and overcome obstacles •Willingness to think outside of the box and adapt best practices to our small, but growing environment •Demonstrated capacity to adapt in a constantly evolving environment •Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility Compensation: •$107,185 - $138,710 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!