Supervisor, Training
Vandalia, OH, United States14h ago
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Skills
adult learning principlescapacurriculum developmentexcelgmpinstructional designleanlmsmicrosoft officemicrosoft wordpowerpointregulatory compliancesix sigma
About the role
Our BusinessAdare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.
By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”
Our CultureWhen it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.
In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.
Why Come to Adare?Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.
We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.
Position
Supervisor, Training
Location
Vandalia, Ohio
Summary
The Supervisor, Training is responsible for the development, execution, administration, and continuous improvement of training programs that support Production operations. This role serves as a working leader while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day training activities, curriculum development, and employee qualification efforts. The Training Supervisor partners closely with Production Management, Quality, Technical Services, and others to ensure employees are trained, qualified, and capable of performing their responsibilities in compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Culture:
Display a positive attitude, professionalism, reliability and a strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of Adare.
Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is part of everything we do. Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies.
Communication – Begin with the end in mind – Communicate boldly as well as effectively with empathy and respect to inspire teamwork and collaboration vertically and horizontally at Adare.
Actively lead and promote Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives. Identify and drive opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and workplace organization while helping sustain a culture of operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Directly supervises and develops direct report(s), providing coaching, prioritization, performance feedback, and professional development.
Provides leadership for all Manufacturing training initiatives, ensuring alignment with operational, quality, and compliance objectives.
Develop and maintain training dashboards, metrics, and reports to monitor program effectiveness, identify skill gaps, and provide actionable insights that support employee development and operational excellence.
Establishes training priorities based on business needs, operational performance, compliance requirements, investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities.
Lead and expand advanced training opportunities, including train-the-trainer programs, vendor sponsored learning events, cross-functional & cross-site collaborations, and subject matter expert-led SOP reviews to build technical expertise and organizational bench strength.
Own site-level Veeva Training administration, including system management, user support, training assignments, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the learner experience and regulatory compliance.
Lead training compliance readiness activities and serve as the primary resource during internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments related to training systems, records, and processes.
Maintains an active presence on the manufacturing floor to assess training effectiveness, identify performance gaps, and support personnel development.
Acts as a hands-on resource to manufacturing management, subject matter experts, and operators.
Perform other tasks as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Education or a field related to the Sciences & Engineering with 5+ years of manufacturing experience; or High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience leading projects, programs, teams, or training initiatives.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or related industries.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), preferably Veeva.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing training curricula, qualification programs, and instructional materials.
Experience facilitating classroom and on-the-job training.
Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and documentation practices.
Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and implement continuous improvement solutions.
Strong coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to influence and lead across multiple functions without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and customer audits.
Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.
Experience with technical onboarding and qualification programs in a GMP environment.
Physical Requirements:
The employee is required to:
Navigate around manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, powders, cleaning agents, and process-related materials.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, respirators, protective garments, and other required equipment.
Occasionally lift, move, or transport materials, tools, and equipment consistent with job requirements.
Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and access platforms to interact with manufacturing equipment and operators.
Read and interpret production records, equipment displays, gauges, scales, and other instruments.
Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
PRINCIPALS ONLYNO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES
By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”
Our CultureWhen it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.
In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.
Why Come to Adare?Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.
We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.
Position
Supervisor, Training
Location
Vandalia, Ohio
Summary
The Supervisor, Training is responsible for the development, execution, administration, and continuous improvement of training programs that support Production operations. This role serves as a working leader while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day training activities, curriculum development, and employee qualification efforts. The Training Supervisor partners closely with Production Management, Quality, Technical Services, and others to ensure employees are trained, qualified, and capable of performing their responsibilities in compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Culture:
Display a positive attitude, professionalism, reliability and a strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of Adare.
Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is part of everything we do. Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies.
Communication – Begin with the end in mind – Communicate boldly as well as effectively with empathy and respect to inspire teamwork and collaboration vertically and horizontally at Adare.
Actively lead and promote Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives. Identify and drive opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and workplace organization while helping sustain a culture of operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Directly supervises and develops direct report(s), providing coaching, prioritization, performance feedback, and professional development.
Provides leadership for all Manufacturing training initiatives, ensuring alignment with operational, quality, and compliance objectives.
Develop and maintain training dashboards, metrics, and reports to monitor program effectiveness, identify skill gaps, and provide actionable insights that support employee development and operational excellence.
Establishes training priorities based on business needs, operational performance, compliance requirements, investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities.
Lead and expand advanced training opportunities, including train-the-trainer programs, vendor sponsored learning events, cross-functional & cross-site collaborations, and subject matter expert-led SOP reviews to build technical expertise and organizational bench strength.
Own site-level Veeva Training administration, including system management, user support, training assignments, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the learner experience and regulatory compliance.
Lead training compliance readiness activities and serve as the primary resource during internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments related to training systems, records, and processes.
Maintains an active presence on the manufacturing floor to assess training effectiveness, identify performance gaps, and support personnel development.
Acts as a hands-on resource to manufacturing management, subject matter experts, and operators.
Perform other tasks as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Education or a field related to the Sciences & Engineering with 5+ years of manufacturing experience; or High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience leading projects, programs, teams, or training initiatives.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical, medical device, food, or related industries.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), preferably Veeva.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing training curricula, qualification programs, and instructional materials.
Experience facilitating classroom and on-the-job training.
Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and documentation practices.
Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and implement continuous improvement solutions.
Strong coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to influence and lead across multiple functions without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and customer audits.
Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.
Experience with technical onboarding and qualification programs in a GMP environment.
Physical Requirements:
The employee is required to:
Navigate around manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, powders, cleaning agents, and process-related materials.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, respirators, protective garments, and other required equipment.
Occasionally lift, move, or transport materials, tools, and equipment consistent with job requirements.
Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and access platforms to interact with manufacturing equipment and operators.
Read and interpret production records, equipment displays, gauges, scales, and other instruments.
Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.
PRINCIPALS ONLYNO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES