Lead, Packaging (Night Shift)

Mark Anthony Group•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Packaging Lead actively leads Packaging Operators to ensure successful completion of tasks critical to packaging line operations and performance. The role is cross-trained in packaging, sanitation, quality, and maintenance, and focuses on monitoring the overall process and helping operators troubleshoot unexpected process events. Safety and quality are priorities for the Lead and the team. The Lead promotes plant and safety policies, ensures work is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures, and supports continuous equipment operation through operator management, process monitoring, and troubleshooting. The role also mentors and coaches operators, communicates process knowledge and changes to team members and management, audits operator performance and documentation, drives routine and preventative operator maintenance, escalates safety, equipment, and personnel issues, and ensures team cross-training and competency. The work takes place in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with shift work that may include days, evenings, and overnight shifts of up to 12 hours. Overtime, including weekends and holidays, may be needed. Physical demands include moving up to 50 pounds, standing 8–12 hours per day, ascending and descending stairs, and maintaining hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production environment.
3–5 years of overall production experience.
Demonstrated computer skills, including use of MS Office, Teams, OneNote, and email.
At least 21 years of age.
Strong work ethic and willingness to take on any task.
Reliable and punctual, with adherence to attendance and absenteeism policies.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work, and multitask.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to lead teams effectively.
Ability to maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
Ability to provide and receive regular, open feedback and adjust accordingly.
Ability to collaborate across teams and adjust communication or leadership style as appropriate.
Accountability for personal and team behaviors and results.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and manage pressure while upholding company values.
Ability to push, pull, or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand 8–12 hours per day and ascend and descend stairs throughout the workday.
Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and/or trade certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead by example and enforce plant and safety policies and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ensure team members are accountable for following plant and safety policies and procedures.
Complete daily and weekly tasks using Standard Operating Procedures to support consistent quality and performance.
Maintain continuous operation of process equipment through operator management, process monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Use critical thinking and efficient decision-making to identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and consistently achieve measurable goals.
Mentor, coach, and hold operators accountable for safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and team harmony.
Communicate job knowledge and process changes to operations team members and management through shift handovers, production meetings, email, action logs, work orders, and other daily communications.
Audit operator performance to ensure product quality inspections are completed according to SOPs.
Audit documentation for inventory checks, quality inspections, sanitation requirements, batch and blending production, and basic maintenance tasks.
Drive the preventative and routine operator maintenance program, including operator checks and equipment lubrication.
Escalate safety, equipment, and personnel issues for immediate resolution.
Ensure team members are cross-trained, available resources are maximized, and overall team competency is maintained.