Lead Assembly Technician: High‑Speed Production

AptarGroup, Inc.; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Award-winning corporate university

Generous benefits plan

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician to support the total production process, ensure product safety and quality, and manage shift activities in two or more work areas.

You will monitor high-speed machines, verify parts, perform quality checks and participate in GMP/ISO compliance. Ideal candidates bring strong communication, teamwork, and SAP/MES experience, with the ability to train junior technicians and handle routine rework.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication, sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team, with high energy and be able to handle pressure effectively.
• Must be certified in 2 or more distinct work areas or work centers.
• Must have previously trained at least one Assembly Technician I.
• Must successfully demonstrate strong aptitude of SAP and MES navigation.
• Must demonstrate complex Quality understanding.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, reach above shoulder for periods of time.
• Must be able to bend/push, grasp, climb steps and discern shades of color.
• Must be able to hear warnings/verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate and understand relevant information relating to quality and production issues.
• Must possess basic math and PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor multiple high speed automated production machines to ensure quality production standards in work area/center.
• Validate quality of raw components from shop order to component number to prevent mixed or wrong parts.
• Perform quality checks visually and using various inspection gauges.
• Perform hourly inspection of assembled product to ensure product meets performance requirements.
• Fill machine hoppers for multiple machines.
• Perform rework at machine and sorts machine scrap.
• Performs recordkeeping duties using various production forms and a PC.
• Load tubing onto or into machinery and threads tubing into machine where necessary.
• Perform traceability, lot control, down time logging and product declarations, functions utilizing a handheld scanner in MES.
• Perform/meet the requirements of GMP/ISO in all job activities.
• Remove minor machine jams.
• Perform machine line clearance.
• Conduct shift CIL.
• Monitor multiple high speed automated production machines to ensure quality production standards across two (2) or more work areas.
• Train Assembly Technician I (Temp or New Hire) at management direction and based on business needs.
• Perform additional duties in the area of Quality.
• Act as machine operator (I.e. support changeovers).
• Assist in troubleshooting minor equipment failures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

SAP navigation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MES navigation

SAP

Job description

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician to support the total production process, ensure product safety and quality, and manage shift activities in two or more work areas.

You will monitor high-speed machines, verify parts, perform quality checks and participate in GMP/ISO compliance. Ideal candidates bring strong communication, teamwork, and SAP/MES experience, with the ability to train junior technicians and handle routine rework.