Line Leader 1st Shift

Summary Under the direction of a Manufacturing Supervisor, this role assists in directing employees’ activities within assigned manufacturing rooms or areas to meet the daily production schedule. The employee takes complete responsibility for product quality, resource utilization, operational efficiency, and employee safety within the assigned packaging area. They also help ensure that all processes are utilized and products packaged conform to customer and Company standards and specifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop a productive, profitable, and achievement-oriented working environment for employees. Communicate supervisor’s job orders to employees. Ensure all batch record entries are performed. Maintain line/area in an orderly and safe manner while maintaining GMPs. Notify supervisor with personnel issues. Observe packaging operations for optimum performance. Assist supervision with reporting the production performance metrics. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Train designated peers as a replacement, as requested by management. Complete room line/area changeovers, including startups and lot changes. Assign associates to complete line/area cleans and perform clean checks as needed. Perform attendance checks at the beginning of each shift for proper headcount. Provide training as needed. Communicate with support staff for priority set-ups and/or start-ups. Verify the completion of dailies and challenges for ongoing rooms. Provide status of lines/areas to management and ensure scheduled lines are ready or backups are available. Ensure associates complete their Batch Record Review corrections before the end of their shift; complete corrections for employees if necessary. Ensure pending corrections do not exceed 48 hours. Ensure that any controlled bulk is staged and properly monitored for the next shift. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. Assist with deviations and/or investigations when required. Notify production supervisors of performance, policy, and personnel issues. Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Preferred / Required Education and/or Experience Preferred 4‑year BS, BA, or BT degree in a technical discipline or 2‑year associate’s degree with 3 to 5 years of pharmaceutical packaging experience, or equivalent training and/or experience. Experience in inspection of pharmaceuticals or a related industry is required. Good documentation and communication skills. Good organizational and planning skills. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word, in particular). Previous leadership experience (conflict resolution, critical thinking, communication, etc.) is required. Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands for fidgeting, handling, or feeling, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr