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Pharmavite · 5 days ago

Packaging Line Lead (Day Shift)

Opelika, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$40K/yr - $66K/yr

2+ years exp

Pharmavite is a company focused on complete nutrition and is known for its top-selling vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made. The Packaging Line Lead is responsible for guiding team members to meet safety, quality, cost, and reliability targets while promoting a culture of continuous improvement in packaging operations.

Dietary SupplementsHealth CareNutrition

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of safety within the team ensuring all members participate in BBS/MDSE program and attend the monthly departmental safety meetings, as well as properly use required PPE

Effectively lead others, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and has the technical knowledge to troubleshoot production matters related to quality and/or operational issues while meeting deadlines

Trains, mentors, and develops team members to enable an agile workforce that is cross-trained on multiple pieces of equipment/processes and functions

Lead team to meet or exceed daily shift Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the areas of Operations Equipment Efficiencies (OEE), schedule adherence, and changeovers

Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, identifies key losses to improve throughput and yield

Assist in driving root cause problem-solving with urgency and ensure team uses AM tools such as finding and fixing defects, and completion of Clean, Inspect and Lubricate (CIL)

Facilitate and troubleshoot technical problems to overcome routine manufacturing equipment issues for areas of responsibility

Ensure that respective areas and departments are audit ready at any time by utilizing departmental GMP audit scores to effectively improve ratings

Responsible for leading and coordinating equipment changeover, work assignments and focus on Rapid Change Over (RCO) reductions

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Packaging operations experienceLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCGMP knowledgeMechanical aptitudeJD Edwards knowledgeMathematical calculationsSafety practices knowledgeEnglish proficiency

Required

Two (2) years' work experience of increasing responsibility in packaging operations and/or manufacturing

Ability to lead others to achieve required results in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost each shift

Takes Initiative and collaborates with cross-functional teams to reduce unplanned downtime

Ability to drive improvement results through team engagement

Practical leadership experience

Experience with coaching/influencing others to drive and sustain improvement

Proficient English ability; required to read/understand written instructions, manuals, and other information; to maintain a variety of written records, and train employees in a complex process of operating procedures and manufacturing instructions

Basic knowledge of the JD Edwards Enterprise One system or other required systems in order to assist in the close out of work orders

Utilizes calculator and or computer to perform routine mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, percentages) and maintain various production and cleaning logs in addition to proper record keeping

Knowledge of cGMP's, basic safety practices in an industrial environment, and familiarity with production goals and setting performance objectives

Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix equipment malfunctions

High School diploma/GED or work equivalency