Packaging Team Lead (Night Shift 5)

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship including I-983 participation. 

Shift 5

6am to 6:30pm (rotating weekends)

The Packaging Team Lead, monitors production and directs the performance and quality output of team members; oversees the operating of all production equipment to meet daily production goals ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety rules, and current good manufacturing processes cGMPs.  The position reports to the Department Leader and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure production of quality vitamins.

Critical contributions this role is counted on to deliver are:

• In partnership with the Department Leader supports, maintains an environment that fosters good communication and teamwork within the department and related departments.

• Trains, cross-trains, and mentors’ employees in all functions of production to ensure continuous improvement. Facilitates smooth rotation of employees and sets production speeds to ensure a balanced workflow.

• Ensures production employees comply with all cGMPs and standard operating procedures.

• Coordinates production activities, responds to, and resolves routine production problems quickly by re-assigning and training team members.

• Reviews and maintains accurate batch records of production for cGMP compliance.

• Performs daily close out of work orders in JDE, collects and enters all OEE reporting data.

• Performs all duties in compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, JIs, safety and quality procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should have the ability to grasp department needs to change quickly and guide others while demonstrating Pharmavite operating values.  You are able to coach production operators on processes and procedures.  Able to work beyond shift specific hours, including weekends as required.         

You’ll be most successful in this role if you have:

• A working knowledge of the manufacturing/packaging/warehouse operations, usually resulting from a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.

• Ability to read and understand procedures, good manufacturing practices “GMPs”, packaging and warehousing standards, batch records, and follow verbal and written instructions.

• Comfortable with performing basic math calculations.

• Demonstrated proficiency in the operation of manufacturing type of machinery.

• Ability to work in team-environment, stand/walk for the full work shift, and walk up and down stairs and use ladders.

To take on these challenges, you’ll need to have:

• Requires a minimum of three to five years’ experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or material handling environment.

• High school diploma / GED or 9 years equivalency of related work experience.

• Forklift certification is required within three months in job.

• Manual dexterity to manipulate filling and labeling equipment controls, small production containers on a production line, and hand tools to assemble/disassemble parts of equipment.

• Comfortable using computers and knowledge of JDE is a plus.

• Ability t