Area Lead

Perrigouk; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking a Packaging Team Lead to drive operational excellence in our manufacturing environment. You will provide leadership and hands-on support to packaging operations, championing safety, quality, and continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality and Maintenance to optimize performance.

This full-time, on-site role features 6am–6pm ET shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule and starting pay of $25.88/hour, with potential increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong attendance record and reliability.
• Proven leadership abilities with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems, multitask, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using workplace tools/equipment.
• Ability to drive employee engagement, motivate others, and support change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support packaging operations while promoting safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, SOPs, and WIs.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to team members.
• Perform and verify quality inspections as outlined in SOPs and WIs.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Perform equipment setup, line changeovers, and adjustments to optimize performance.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, equipment performance, and workplace safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Independent work

Employee engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

Perrigo is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. Help us do it!

Shift Details:6am-6pm ET on a repeating 2-2-3 schedule that may require holiday work when applicable.(Week A: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat; Week B: Sun, Weds, Thurs)

Expected Pay: Minimum starting pay of $25.88/hour with the potential for increased starting pay based on experience and qualifications

In March of 2025, Perrigo announced that the Georgia, VT facility will close with an estimated date of July 2027. However, we want to make the remaining work experience with us as compelling as possible!

Perrigo is committed to offering a highly competitive severance package for employees who see this project through to completion. At the time of the plant closure, if your tenure length is at least 12 months, you would be entitled to 52 weeks (one year’s worth) of base pay, bonus, and company-paid COBRA coverage for up to 1-year following your exit. For employees with less than 12 months’ tenure at the time of plant closure, they will receive 36 weeks (9 months) of base pay, bonus, and COBRA coverage. These severance offerings would be consistent with the terms of the Perrigo Company plc Severance Policy for U.S. Employees. From a new employee’s start date with Perrigo through their role completion, employment with Perrigo will remain as full-time, regular, benefits-eligible, and at-will employment classification.

Scope of the Role

As a Packaging Team Lead, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, product quality, and team success within our manufacturing environment. This position provides leadership and hands‑on support to packaging operations while championing continuous improvement, safety, and compliance. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (i.e. Quality, Maintenance, etc.) to optimize performance, resolve challenges, and ensure packaging runs efficiently.

• Lead and support packaging operations while promoting a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to team members to support development and operational success.
• Perform and verify quality inspections as outlined in SOPs and WIs.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Perform equipment setup, line changeovers, and adjustments to optimize equipment performance.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit‑ready work environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, equipment performance, and workplace safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong attendance record and demonstrated reliability.
• Proven leadership abilities with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems, multitask, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using workplace tools/equipment.
• Ability to drive employee engagement, motivate others, and support change initiatives

Benefits We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo