Team Leader - Filling & Packaging

Zoetis•White Hall, AR

1d•$72,400 - $104,075

About The Position

Zoetis is seeking a Team Leader to supervise personnel and operational needs in the Filling & Packaging area. The role is responsible for producing safe, efficacious, high-quality products in a Lean manner while maintaining a safe, accident-free workplace and promoting colleague engagement, decision-making, and development. The Team Leader provides leadership and clear communication within and beyond the area of responsibility. The role ensures production activities meet corporate, APHIS, and GMP quality and aseptic standards and comply with departmental SOPs. It supports production scheduling, materials planning, training, process investigations and improvements, budgeting, technical projects, and the introduction or transfer of production processes. The position is based in Illinois and normally works first shift, though off-shift and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences or a related discipline.
Two years of supervisory and biopharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
Fundamental understanding and experience with cleanroom environments, aseptic manufacturing principles, general packaging operations, and GMP.
Ability to supervise, train, and positively influence employees toward defined objectives and daily production schedules.
Ability to lead and interact effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team and hold oneself and others accountable to goals, objectives, and team values.
High integrity, self-motivation, and strong multitasking ability.
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, team interaction, and leadership skills.
Commitment to product quality, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Ability to resolve technical issues, troubleshoot manufacturing processes, and investigate process deviations and excursions.
Ability to lead and develop others and optimize team performance.
Strong computer skills.
Willingness and ability to remain on site to address last-minute issues, complete batch record reviews, or handle other time-critical work.
Knowledge of 9 CFR and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Technical knowledge or expertise in sterilization, aseptic manufacturing, cleanroom behaviors, and validation principles.
Understanding of SOPs, cGMPs, and OSHA regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business or a science-related field and two years of biological manufacturing experience.
Prior supervision of an operation with 10 or more employees in biological manufacturing and aseptic filling.
Experience assisting with or leading technical project teams focused on improving production reliability and capability.
Experience using SAP for manufacturing and planning functions.
Relevant experience in biological production or aseptic manufacturing.
Strong experience with APHIS regulations.
Knowledge of statistical applications and data evaluation.
Prior Lean methods training.
Technical knowledge and expertise in biological products within the area of responsibility.
RFT M1 (yellow belt) or M2 (green belt) certification.
Training in leadership and management techniques consistent with Zoetis Core Values and leadership competencies.

Responsibilities

Ensure group functions meet Corporate, APHIS, and GMP quality and aseptic standards and comply with departmental SOPs.
Provide leadership and accountability to meet production schedules and financial commitments.
Update or create item codes for production fluids used in manufacturing to maintain accurate materials and labor information.
Coordinate with on-site and off-site colleagues to develop and execute production schedules that meet budget and market demands.
Help evaluate production capacity and implement schedules to meet supply requirements and maximize production volumes.
Initiate purchase orders for materials required to support production schedules.
Ensure colleagues are properly trained and facilities are operated safely and in an environmentally acceptable manner.
Ensure department personnel understand objectives and goals.
Investigate process excursions, deviations, and production issues using Right First Time tools; identify and implement corrective actions that address root causes.
Prepare detailed investigation write-ups that explain incidents to reviewers in accordance with company standards.
Initiate and implement improvements to production process reliability, quality, safety, and product cost.
Assist with planning and implementation of capital, personnel, and operating budgets.
Support technical projects through effective communication with site and off-site Technical Specialists and timely implementation of necessary changes.
Provide manufacturing expertise in coordinating, preparing documentation for, and introducing new production processes and site-to-site transfers to or from the White Hall facility.
Maintain current knowledge of technological developments in the area and recommend equipment or process enhancements to improve efficiency, safety, and competitive advantage.
Supervise, train, and positively influence employees to meet objectives and daily production schedules.
Represent the department's interests with higher management and related groups, including Materials Management, HR, QA/QC, EMU, EHS, and technical support.