1st Shift Production Line Lead/Operator

Position Summary
Responsible for leading a team of Production Associates to produce/assemble quality personal care products. 
 

Responsibilities and Essential Duties
•    Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established safety policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set forth by the company.
•    Maintain good housekeeping and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) throughout the plant. 
•    As needed, train associates and monitor improvement of their team. 
•    Monitor and assign work to production associates that ensures production goals are met. 
•    Ensure all work assigned to Production Associates is performed in accordance with specifications, instructions, and all requirements.
•    Conduct adjustments and set up on production equipment, including but not limited to Fillers, Labelers, bundlers, case packers, etc.
•    Work and communicate with the Quality Control team to ensure quality systems are in place and being abided by.
•    Complete and maintain all necessary paperwork and logbooks associated with their line/work station while complying with all regulations.
•    Accountable for overseeing and organizing the flow of components, finished products, and associated documentation in daily operations
•    Be able to make decisions relating to production with confidence. 
•    Serve as a frontline representative to enforce compliance with all safety objectives.
•    Fulfill any other responsibilities as directed by management.
 

Technical Skills Required
•    Strong attention to detail.
•    Superior communication skills
•    Effective Leadership skills.
•    Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred.
•    Knowledge of operational flow (incoming inventory, pre weigh, compounding, Filling/ packaging and shipping. 
 

Experience Required
•    High School Diploma or GED.
•    3 years of Previous production and manufacturing experience is required.

Physical Requirements
•    Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
•    Must be able to move, transport, and position objects up to 50 pounds.
•    Must be able to read labels that could contain small fonts.
•    Must be able to perceive and identify colors.
•    Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, and stretch.
•    While performing the duties of the job, employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
•    May be exposed to loud noise when assembly machines are running.
•    May be required to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.
•    May be exposed to repetitive motions (making substantial movements/motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers).