Summary/Objective:
The Packaging Line Lead is responsible for the efficient operation of the assigned packaging line and personnel. Ensures that assignments are completed according to schedule to meet daily output goals, and ascertains that line is running at maximum speed.
Essential Functions:
- Lead and support all assigned personnel. Schedule personnel to maximize efficiency.
- Ensure that all packaging operations are conducted in accordance with applicable procedures and that product packaged meets all specifications.
- Ensure that products are properly staged and that all necessary supplies and components are available when needed. Verify accuracy of all materials, components, and labeling received prior to the completion of the previous job.
- Ensure that rooms and equipment are cleaned at all times, in accordance with established procedures. Perform inspections to verify cleanliness of areas and equipment. Ensure that personnel maintain the area in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
- Ensure that all logbooks, master records, and other official documents are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Check equipment to ensure that proper setting, speed and fill levels are maintained. Ensure that in-process testing is conducted and documented in a timely manner. Perform in-process testing is conducted and documented in a timely manner. Perform in-process testing is required. Initiate adjustment to equipment as necessary to ensure product compliance.
- Review and approve all labeling materials prior to use.
- Conduct routine inspections to assure that all personnel are performing duties in accordance with master batch record instructions, MP, CGMPs, FIFO, and Standard Operating procedures. Inspect packaged product frequently during the operations to ensure that all specifications are met.
- Ensure that operations are conducted to achieve 100% accountability for components, product and labeling materials.
- Ensure all returns are documented and handled appropriately.
- Work closely with maintenance in the proper assembly of equipment.
- Perform proper set-up of equipment.
- Meet daily output standards and document deficiencies if expectations are not met.
- Train all assigned personnel in the proper techniques required for performance of their duties.
Required Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma and/or equivalent.
- 2-4 years' experience in a packaging environment.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Proficient organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Prior experience in a nutraceutical manufacturing environment.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide training and/or work direction to other staff members within the organization in the management and execution of their areas of responsibility.
Work Environment:
Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands:
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. This position is very active and the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl all day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Objects weighing 50 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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