Topicals Line Lead - 2nd Shift

Description:

The Line Leader will provide guidance to the assigned Line Workers in order to effectively fill finished good products according to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and production specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and provide guidance for the activities of assigned Line Workers to effectively fill finished good products according to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and production specifications. Trains, motivates, counsels & Instructs Line Workers in the areas of quality control, general packaging procedures, and safety issues.
• Inspects Line areas to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices. Responsible for safety issues affecting employees, including taking action to minimize risk of injury as needed & reporting them accordingly.
• Ensures compliant conditions for line start-up to include proper components, approved product, documentation.
• Ensure all Equipment is cleaned, approved and within calibration prior to a run.
• Audits each line at startup to ensure all production requirements are in compliance.
• Interacts with other departments to identify and resolve issues impacting product quality and/or production efficiencies. Reacts quickly to multiple situations involving production
• Ensures proper utilization of equipment, manpower, and materials to eliminate downtime, injuries, and/or waste.
• Assists in developing more efficient means to identify equipment limitations, staffing, and materials to better utilize available resources and maximize productivity.
• Assesses the quality of component parts and products by inspecting appearance, and correctness by using all available information pertaining to the production run.
• Maintain good relationship/communication with QA & other departments.• Report any deviations to group leaders/Supervisor/Manager.• Report any work related issues to Supervisor/Manager.• Work OT as required it may include coming in or staying prior normal shift start/End time.• Follow all SOPs, GMPs, and company standards and policies.• Thinks creatively and independently in leading team efforts in resolving recurring issues.
• Stagers break to maintain Packaging Lines running non-stop.

Additional Responsibilities:

Education:

• High School or GED - Required

Experience:

• 2 years or more in pharmaceutical packaging or processing production.