Packaging Team Lead - days

Woodstock Sterile Solutions•Woodstock, IL

11h•$0 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Team Lead oversees the packaging and inspection of pharmaceutical products in accordance with packaging instructions, SOPs, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and health and safety requirements. The role provides frontline leadership to Production Associates, ensuring that packaging operations run safely, efficiently, and in compliance. The schedule is Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday, from 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM. The position is eligible for a $1-per-hour shift differential for 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Familiarity with cGMP and safe work practices.
Proactive approach and willingness to take initiative and responsibility.
High attention to detail.
Excellent documentation skills using GDP, with the ability to review documentation for accuracy and logic.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including basic mathematical and reasoning ability.
Ability to work well in a team environment and foster teamwork.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including direct interaction with outside suppliers, managers, and site leadership.
Computer literacy with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and shop-floor ERP and PSR systems.
Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Comfort working to deadlines and under pressure with limited supervision.
Ability to read, write, and speak clear English.
Visual acuity of 20/30, corrected.
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach, talk, listen, write, handle, and grasp.
Ability to occasionally climb ladders or steps; walk on inclines and uneven terrain; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, turn, balance, and carry.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is preferred.
Packaging operation experience is beneficial.
Experience performing dimensional evaluations is desired.
Functional testing experience is desired.
JDE experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Production Associates in product inspection and labeling, delegate duties, and ensure work is completed on time and according to SOPs.
Perform on-the-job training as required.
Plan daily resources, including scheduling Production Associates to lines.
Attend daily pass-down meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
Provide break coverage for Production Associates as needed.
Perform packaging line start-ups, shutdowns, and clearances, and ensure complete and accurate set-up for each production lot.
Document all required clearance steps in the Packaging Work Order (PWO) according to applicable SOPs.
Ensure adherence to the production schedule and identify discrepancies involving sanitization, material handling, rework, units produced, downtime, and other areas.
Inspect product for defects and respond accordingly.
Coordinate and manage off-line reworks.
Monitor MasterControl accounts to ensure Production Associates remain training-compliant.
Maintain a neat, orderly work area free of debris and extraneous items.
Inform production leadership of product or equipment problems.
Conduct daily audits of cGMP paperwork completed by self and coworkers following sanitization activities, ensuring proper Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Use safe work practices, including proper bending and lifting techniques and awareness of chemicals and slip, trip, and fall hazards.
Maintain the effectiveness of Quality System components relevant to the role.
Identify, evaluate, and manage risk to ensure product quality, and communicate risk policies and processes throughout the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.