Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift Oral Care

Perrigouk; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Competitive compensation

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Job summary

Perrigo is seeking a Manufacturing Operator for the 1st shift at our Oral Care facility in Kentwood, MI. The role supports production lines Monday–Friday (6:40am–2:40pm) and requires following GMP standards and safety procedures to meet customer specifications.

The operator coordinates a crew, performs setup and changeovers, and ensures proper documentation and data entry in SAP to maintain production flow and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions in English, such as safety, quality, and GMP guidelines.
• 6 months of manufacturing job experience.
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills are also required.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment within safety standards and guidelines.
• Review production orders to verify customer specifications and ensure line runs meet quality and quantity targets.
• Coordinate the activities of the assigned crew and communicate with material handlers during production runs.
• Changeover machines for different orders, verify specifications, and obtain materials.
• Troubleshoot to ensure quality parts and document all production paperwork; enter data in SAP.

Skills

English comprehension

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift Oral Care

Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US, 49512

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

We are looking for a Manufacturing Operator to join our team at our Oral Care facility in Kentwood, MI!

Work Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday; 6:40am-2:40pm

• The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for coordinating all activities related to the operation of any assigned machine or area. These activities include monitoring, operation, setup, change over, and troubleshooting, and training of other associates; and ensuring that the customer order is produced according to customer specifications, quality standards, and schedule/work order.

Scope of the Role

• Operate equipment within the safety standards and guidelines.


• Review production orders to verify customer specifications. Ensure line runs according to assigned quality standards, production quantity and machine specification for each item.


• Coordinate the activities of assigned crew and communicate with material handlers during production runs and downtown to assure maximum efficiencies.


• Changeover machines for running of different customer orders. Changeover duties include performing line clearance, check work orders to verify customer specifications, obtaining all materials required, verification of batch and lot numbers, etc.


• Perform troubleshooting duties to ensure that quality parts are produced. Troubleshooting duties may include adjustment of the following: speed, temperature, air pressure, eyelet/needle, tensioner, scale factor, bobbin length. In addition, must be able to diagnose a machine problem and properly communicate it to Asset Reliability.


• Complete all necessary paperwork including in-process inspection, move ticket, and the daily production sheet, which contains information on inventory used, parts produced, and rate.


• Enter data in the SAP system.


• Support effective implementation of all GMP requirements and understand how it affects products/processes supported and/or owned.


• Involvement with RedZone utilization as instructed.

Experience Required

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required


• Ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions in English, such as safety, quality, and GMP guidelines


• 6 months of manufacturing job experience


• Working knowledge of computers is required to perform necessarytask such as finding and reading procedures, using computer terminals.


• Basic math and reading comprehension skills are also required.

Physical Requirements

• Consistently/Frequently – stand, walk, lift 15-30 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, twisting, reach, grasp, move items, feel with hands/fingers.


• Occasionally – sit, lift above shoulders and head, squat, reach above shoulders and head


• Rarely – pulling and pushing, stoop/bend, kneeling


• Consistently/Frequently - exposure to loud noises/machinery


• Occasionally - exposure to chemicals


• Rarely – enter confined spaces


• Indoor, climate-controlled environment

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