Packaging Line Leader

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

SUMMARY:

Ensure the efficient completion of packaging floor activities in order to meet scheduled production deadlines. Ensure product quality meets the standards of Patheon, our clients, and applicable regulatory agencies including, but not limited to the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate (HPFBI), United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and European Medicines Agency (EMEA).

EDUCATION:

High school diploma/General Educational Development (GED) Certificate is required

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 3 years of previous pharmaceutical packaging and machine operating experience.
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Proven ability to coach and develop staff as well as the technical ability to coordinate departmental business activities. Full knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices requirements and pharmaceutical processing regulations. Strong leadership, team building and organizational skills. Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including the ability to develop spreadsheets, presentations and reports. Proficiency with the English Language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about manufacturing/office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of up to 40 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity; visual acuity to operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, loud noise, bright lights, fumes or odour. Use of Personal Protective equipment is required and may include any of the following: safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, respirator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor line operators to ensure strict adherence to Packaging Work Order (PWO) instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to ensure product scheduling and targets are being met.
• Document all batch requirements in a timely and accurate manner and updates production target data.
• Plan material flow to and from the line operations.
• Manage the daily distribution of work for line operators on the line.
• Trouble shoot line problems and sources appropriate action if required (i.e. clear jams, change rolls).
• Perform line start up (greenline).
• Verify in-process and Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) checks.
• Manage employee relations issues that occur on the line.
• Assist in training and development of line operators and provides performance feedback to management.
• Assist in reconciliation at end of line run.
• Assist in investigation of Deviation Reports (DR).
• Act as a back up to Senior Line Operators and Team Leaders.
• Maintain a safe working environment and reports potential hazards.
• Perform alternating or rotating shift work