Packaging Lead — 2nd/3rd Shifts, Growth & Impact

Jost Chemical Co Inc; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Uniforms provided

On-site fitness center

Development programs

Job summary

Jost Chemical is seeking a Packaging Crew Leader to join our Packaging team in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role coordinates Packaging Department resources to ensure safety, quality, and on-time ship dates while overseeing a Packaging Operator team and planning daily production.

The role may substitute for the Packaging Manager during their absence. The position requires leadership, technical troubleshooting, and a strong understanding of packaging processes in a regulated

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of Packaging Operator experience at Jost Chemical.
• Demonstrated lead experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Proven, high-level operational and technical troubleshooting ability is required.
• Broad-level knowledge of mathematics and English comprehension.
• Broad-level knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Broad-level knowledge of safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment, packaging rooms, and the assigned team to achieve customer ship dates and maximize pounds packaged per shift.
• Ensure GMP compliance and controlled handling of exposed product.
• Ensure product quality including appearance, weight, in-process testing, labeling, and batch records.
• Monitor quality issues, re-work, and repackaging needs.
• Assist in hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Monitor employees and report safety, quality, attendance, and counseling to the Manager.
• Perform duties of Packaging Operator as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs during shift.
• Ensure safety rule adherence and PPE usage.
• Maintain clean-out of equipment and rooms and audit-ready plant cleanliness.
• Monitor equipment functionality and communicate repairs to maintenance.
• Maintain the Daily Packaging Room Check List.
• Review labeling and batch records.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

English comprehension

Team training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Jost Chemical is seeking a Packaging Crew Leader to join our Packaging team in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role coordinates Packaging Department resources to ensure safety, quality, and on-time ship dates while overseeing a Packaging Operator team and planning daily production.

The role may substitute for the Packaging Manager during their absence. The position requires leadership, technical troubleshooting, and a strong understanding of packaging processes in a regulated