Packaging Lead- 2nd Shift

Oats Overnight Jobs•West Chester Township, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Lead supports packaging operations and reports directly to the Production Supervisor. The role is often the first point of contact for daily packaging questions, feedback, and issues. The Packaging Lead assigns daily work and guides staff while helping ensure productivity, quality, and safety. The schedule is full-time on second shift, with 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday; days vary. The role supports packaging line startup, operation, changeovers, cleaning, and end-of-shift activities. It also includes in-process quality checks, review of production paperwork, staff audits, packaging-material ordering and commitment through Fish Bowl ERP, and reporting mechanical or other issues to the shift supervisor. The lead reviews and contributes to shift pass-downs, updates production boards hourly, champions GMP compliance, trains new hires, and manages finished goods. The position collaborates with other departments and food safety team members to identify and address food safety risks. It is responsible for product quality and food safety, maintaining plant hygiene, promoting food safety throughout the facility, and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Able to support, train, and guide assigned team members.
Good computer skills.
Ability to perform basic math, including conversion of units of measure.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
Ability to read and analyze information.
Excellent time-management skills.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Process-improvement mindset.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to partner with and influence people at different levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Flexible and willing to learn new processes, technology, and ways of thinking.
Able to work near food ingredients and be exposed to food allergens.
Able to lift up to 15–25 pounds at times.
Able to perform prolonged standing, walking, and packaging-related tasks.
Must maintain regular, punctual attendance and safely perform essential job functions consistent with applicable standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior lead or supervisory experience.
Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems.
Experience and desire to support a collaborative culture that shares ideas, celebrates successes, and drives positive outcomes with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Support packaging line startup, operation, changeovers, cleaning, and end-of-shift activities.
Perform in-process quality control checks during packaging runs.
Review daily paperwork for accuracy and timely processing.
Audit staff to ensure packaging processes are performed accurately.
Order and commit the correct packaging materials for the room’s work order through Fish Bowl ERP.
Notify the shift supervisor when mechanical or other issues occur.
Review the previous shift’s pass-down and assist the Supervisor in preparing the current shift’s pass-down.
Update production boards hourly.
Champion Good Manufacturing Practices compliance.
Train new hires on packaging processes.
Manage finished goods.
Engage with company initiatives identified as critical to business success and interact with internal stakeholders across teams as needed.
Collaborate with other departments and food safety team members to identify and address food safety risks throughout production.
Maintain product quality, food safety, and plant hygiene; promote food safety and ensure compliance with food safety requirements and GMP.
Lead staff and provide daily work assignments while supporting productivity, quality, and safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.