Machine Operator - Line Lead

MedStar Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in pharmaceutical packaging as a Machine Operator - Line Lead in Rockford, IL. In this role, you'll oversee machine operation, engage with team members, and maintain the quality and safety of packaging processes. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring effective communication and productivity across shifts.

Benefits

Access to sought-after positions

Dedicated placement specialists

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and maintain machines according to safety and quality standards.
• Experience in team communication and leadership.
• Willingness to handle physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines and ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct daily team meetings for shift communication.
• Resolve issues and uphold quality standards on the production line.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Machine Operation

Quality Control

Team Collaboration

Job description

Position Title: Machine Operator - Line Lead



Wage: $18.00-$19.80 per hour



Shift: 1st, 2nd



Hours: 6:45am-3:00pm (Mon-Fri); 2:45pm-11:00pm (Mon-Fri)



Step into a leadership role with impact at PCI, a global leader in pharmaceutical packaging. As a Production Line Lead, you'll take the helm of cutting-edge packaging equipment, drive team performance, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety on the line. If you're ready to lead by example, communicate across shifts with clarity, and take ownership of throughput and results, this is your opportunity to play a key role in packaging medications that make a difference-every day.



Machine Operator - Line Lead Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Operates and maintains machine accordance with batch record, safety and quality standards. Ensures process optimization through routine mechanical adjustments.

- Conducts daily line huddle communication meeting - requires review of all shift to shift communication, information acquired during the Shift meeting and VCB (Visual Control Board) results.

- Provides directions to other line members by ensuring the crew has signed the roster; assigning crew members to the appropriate positions.

- Reviews jackets and ensures proper components and resources are at the line.

- Escalates quality, service, and equipment performance issues to supervision.

- Communicates production needs to the necessary support departments to include but not limited to warehouse, quality, maintenance, and business unit.

- Updates all line required information including hourly run charts and all areas of the VCBs.

- Interacts with team to ensure machine performs optimally.

- Order components when necessary.

- Answer questions and resolve issues for associates on the line.

- Accurately completes paperwork to include scrap calculations, recovery and production rates, batch record entries.

- Leads and performs lot in and lot out, line clearance, and deep clean functions (Safeguards in place).

- Actively participates in Gemba and/or Safety Gemba as applicable on their line.

- May require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

- This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.

- Knowledge of and adherence to all company, cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), and GCP (Good Clinical Practices) policies, procedures, rules.

- Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.



Machine Operator - Line Lead Requirements:

- Stationary Position: 3/4 of the day.

- Move, Traverse: 3/4 of the day and up.

- Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: 3/4 of the day and up.

- Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: Up to 3/4 of the day.

- Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: From 3/4 of the day.

- Position self (to) or Move (about or to): 3/4 of the day and up.

- Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.

- Detect, distinguish, or determine: 3/4 of the day and up.

- On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 50 pounds.

- This position may have the following special vision requirements: Close Vision, Distance Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception, and Ability to focus,

- Work is performed in areas with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as -wearing protective clothing or gear for up to 3/4 of the day.

- Work near moving mechanical parts for 3/4 of the day and up.

- The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.



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