Line Lead, Packaging

at  USPL NUTRITIONALS LLC

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:

• High School Degree/GED and/or 2+ years Supervisory experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in nutritionals, supplements, food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries is preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITY

• Able to follow packaging schedules and assign personnel to the packaging lines to ensure all SOP and cGMP’s are being followed.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the cause and prevention of common packaging line problems.
• Must be able to follow all instructions in batch cards and sign off as required.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team and assist others.
• Bi-Lingual in Spanish or Hindi is a plus.
• Able to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations as required.
• Understands and is knowledgeable of cGMP, OSHA standards etc.
• Mechanically inclined to understand inner workings of equipment.
• Able to read/write in basic English in order to understand industry regulated documents.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (LIFTING, ETC.):

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.; occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to travel between warehouse/distribution facilities, to meet and support departments in the Company and its customers.
• Able stand and walk a minimum of 6 hours per shift
• Uses hands to finger, handle or feel, or to operate or to control objects. Lifting to waist height and/or above shoulder height, frequent bending from waist, or squatting, walking short distances.
• Able to occasionally work on a rolling ladder or step stool, or to lean over equipment as well as kneeling on the floor to clean under the equipment.
• Able to wear all PPE including lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles and respirator.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Packaging Lead is responsible for coordinating line workers’ activities to ensure their assigned packaging goals are met in compliance with all quality and safety SOPs and cGMP’s. The successful candidate will monitor, manage, and maintain equipment, operators, and processes to ensure compliance to GMP’s and safety standards. This is a working Lead role and will be required to support a station on the line.
The ideal candidate will also have strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, time management and organizational skills, will be highly motivated, self-directed, and accountable, and will have the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff across the organization.