Packaging Team Lead

This position is responsible for the daily operation of the packaging and assembly lines to ensure quality product is packaged according to process specifications.

Department: Logistics

Reports to: Site Manager

We are proud to be an EEO employer, maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

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Please email your resume to: CPrice@mcp-mail.com

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • To maintain safety, quality and production in accordance with current procedures, guidelines and specifications

  • Responsible for checking production schedule to assure correct production

  • Responsible for completion of daily production reports, shift logs, start-up checklists and other paperwork as required

  • Adjust process to ensure product is within stated specifications and quality guidelines (e.g. fill weights, labels, lot codes, etc.)

  • Ensure correct identification, labeling and palletization of product

  • Validate that the manufacturing order has correct case and carton counts and configurations

  • Ensures that the box to be packaged is labeled appropriately in the correct sequence and palletized

  • Perform product and machine surveillance checks as required.  Complete appropriate documentation and/or quality inspection as required

  • Visually inspects parts for basic defects

  • Reworks/sorts defective product as necessary

  • Responsible for process knowledge in the areas of filling, capping, labeling and torqueing, assembly and other machine operation

  • Provides notification to production supervisory staff or maintenance technicians in the event of any machine malfunction or product defect

  • Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner (floor should be clear of parts, trash, loose materials).  Includes disposing of trash correctly

  • Maintain good housekeeping practices in designated areas

  • Ensures that Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) are observed

  • Ensures machines are clean and free of contaminants to meet product quality requirements

  • Takes breaks as scheduled and punches in/out at the required times

  • Observe all Plant and Department Safety Rules and Regulations

  • Work as a Team Member and periodically serve on at least one project or Safety Team

  • Ensure proper line staffing for the product being run

  • Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers

  • Ability to calculate simple statistical data such as the average and range of a series of numbers

  • Must have good oral and written skills plus basic high school math

  • Ability to apply and carry out instructions

  • Work as a team member and demonstrate leadership capabilities 


Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of successful experience in manufacturing

  • Candidate must successfully complete the training program within the allotted time

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; and use hands and fingers to handle and feel

  • The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms 

  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus