Oral Care Manufacturing Operator — 1st Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development

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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

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.