3rd Shift Packaging Line Leader Drive Quality & Efficiency

SUMMARY Under the direction of a Manufacturing Supervisor, this role assists in directing employees’ activities within an assigned manufacturing room/rooms or areas to meet the daily production schedule. Takes complete responsibility for the product quality, resource utilization, operational efficiency, and employee safety within the assigned packaging room/rooms or area. Assist supervisor to ensure that all processes are utilized, and products packaged conform to customer and Company standards and specifications. Also assists the Production Supervisor in supervising daily operations, acting as a liaison between the supervisor and other staff, ensuring procedures are followed, while suggesting ideas for streamlining processes. 3rd Shift Hours 11:00pm-7:00am ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop a productive, profitable and achievement-oriented working environment for employees. May be assigned to a line/area as a production person. 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. Responsible for training designated peers as a replacement as requested by management. Complete room/line/area changeovers including startups and lot changes. Assist Supervisors by assigning associates to complete line/area cleans and perform clean checks as needed. Perform attendance checks at the beginning of 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, ensuring scheduled lines/areas are ready or backups available. Ensure that associates complete their Batch Record Review corrections before the end of their shift; complete corrections for employees if necessary. Ensure that pending corrections do not exceed 48 hours. Ensure that any controlled bulk is staged and monitored if necessary for the next shift. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. Assist with Deviations and/or Investigations when required. 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for notifying production supervisors of performance, policy and personnel issues. 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 pharmaceutical packaging experience or an equivalent training and/or experience. Experience in inspection of pharmaceutical or related industry is required. Good documentation and communication skills Good organizational and planning skills Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, and MS Word, in particular) Previous Leadership experience (conflict resolution, critical thinking, communication, etc.) is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT 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