KP Line Coordinator - Quality Production

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Longevity bonus

Product vouchers

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Full-Time 1st Shift Quality Production Coordinator to lead a team of hourly associates in a high-volume packaging environment. You will supervise, train, and mentor production staff and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes hands-on line leadership, equipment setup and changeovers, GMP compliance, and accurate data recording. Competitive pay starts at $22.73/hour with profit sharing and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations and communication skills.
• Proven ability to successfully lead a team while organizing and coordinating projects and people.
• Hands-on experience in a high-volume continuous manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment and identify/respond to audible alarms and irregular sounds from machinery.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality.
• Experience with product packaging.
• Experience and proficiency with hand tools.
• Visually read bottles, product, invoices and perform inspections, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization.
• Dependability with exceptional attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. throughout the duration of the shift.
• Ability to stand or walk for duration of shift.
• Ability to climb stairs.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on line leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to assigned Production Associates who perform tasks including packaging, auditing and packing products for customer orders in a manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for setup, operation, and adjustment for product changeover of packaging equipment for various home and health-oriented products.
• Performs daily equipment maintenance and upkeep duties including cleaning of machine/equipment and work area and documenting cleaning logs.
• Inspects and maintains quality of product being produced in accordance with established GMP cleanliness and safety guidelines.
• Ensures product components are used in lot sequence and required reports, labels, and other paperwork and data are entered in the computer as needed.
• Works alongside team members when needed to ensure effective productivity.
• Oversees productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of manufacturing line while ensuring compliance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Ensures inventory stocks are maintained, and line positions are adequately staffed to operate.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on speed and accuracy of associates compared to established standards and reports to supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

High-volume manufacturing

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Product packaging

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Reliability

Lifting 35 lbs

Stairs climbing

Job description

No matter where you are in your career, Melaleuca is committed to providing career opportunities that can take you from Hired to Retired. Our secure work environment including a no layoffs guarantee, and our benefits designed to reward your longevity and contributions allow you to grow and advance in your career now while also providing for your future. We provide a secure working environment - No Layoffs Guaranteed.

Do you have a knack for leading a team of individuals to achieve defined goals and objectives?

We’re looking for a Full-Time 1st Shift Quality Production Coordinator with successful experience supervising small teams of hourly associates, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Also critical to success is light industrial experience with product packaging in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

We Offer

• Great pay starting at $22.73/hour and up (depending on experience)
• First Pay Review After 6 Months
• Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)
• Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
• Monthly voucher equal to $100/month value - $1200/year towards free company products including items such as soap, shampoo, laundry products, household cleaning products, and personal care products.

In Addition, We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Provides hands-on line leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to assigned Production Associates who perform tasks including packaging, auditing and packing products for customer orders in a manufacturing environment. Serves as backup on the production line as needed.

Responsible for setup, operation, and adjustment for product changeover of packaging equipment for various home and health-oriented products. Performs daily equipment maintenance and upkeep duties including cleaning of machine/equipment and work area and documenting cleaning logs. Inspects and maintains quality of product being produced in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practices cleanliness and safety guidelines. Ensures product components are used in lot sequence and required reports, labels, and other paperwork and data are entered in the computer as needed. Works alongside team members when needed to ensure effective productivity.

Enhances employee relations with assigned team members by communicating effectively with them and encouraging them to develop themselves, thus facilitating effective teamwork. Oversees productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of manufacturing line while ensuring compliance with established operational and safety procedures. Ensures inventory stocks are maintained, and line positions are adequately staffed to operate. Maintains records and prepares reports on speed and accuracy of associates compared to established standards and reports to supervisor.

• Strong employee relations and communication skills
• Proven ability to successfully lead a team while organizing and coordinating projects and people
• Hands-on experience in a high-volume continuous manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment and identify/respond to audible alarms and irregular sounds from machinery
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality
• Experience with product packaging
• Experience and proficiency with hand tools
• Visually read bottles, product, invoices and perform inspections, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization
• Dependability with exceptional attendance and punctuality
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. throughout the duration of the shift
• Ability to stand or walk for duration of shift
• Ability to climb stairs

Company culture matters. We are where the grass is greener.

Melaleuca provides a work culture of safety, stability, diversity, and teamwork where we all work hard together to achieve organizational goals, are recognized for our efforts and celebrate each other’s success. We also provide facilities with a clean, indoor, climate-controlled environment with a safe, all-natural product line.

Our team members cite the following reasons they stay at Melaleuca:

• Family atmosphere working with nice, respectful people who go above and beyond to help
• Company and Job Stability – No layoff guarantee
• Great Benefits – Profit Sharing, Product Certificate, Longevity Bonuses, Affordable Insurance
• Leadership wants to hear from you, encourages your feedback and gives you a say in the process
• Team member appreciation events, food and goodies