Packaging Line Leader (1st Shift)

Nesco Resource; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company is seeking a Packaging Line Lead in Fall River. The role focuses on overseeing packaging processes for metered dose inhalers, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while leading the team. The ideal candidate will possess prior manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical environment and strong leadership skills. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical, vision, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision Options

401K Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with MDI or aerosol products.
• Knowledge of fundamental cGMP and regulatory requirements in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Strong mathematical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper planning and execution of batches.
• Monitor production and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Dispense raw materials and ensure equipment functionality.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited college certificate or university degree (preferred)

Job description

Packaging Line Lead

Purpose
The purpose of this role is to assist in packaging metered dose inhalation (MDI) products in a pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

Scope
The scope (content and statements) of this job description is designed to describe the general nature and level of work as well as provide a basic understanding of the role, responsibilities, and expectations of the person assigned to perform the job. This job description is not designed to provide an exact or exhaustive list of all job duties, tasks, skills, and qualifications. The intent is to give a general scope of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and provide basic performance expectations. The scope of the job may be modified with respect to the department, group, and on an individual assigned basis to a sometimes-specific testing group. Consideration of education, relevant training, and experience or a combination of all three may also result in further modification of the role.

Multifunctional Role
This job is a multifunctional role. The primary nature of this job is to serve as a Packaging Lead. As a secondary requirement, this position will be expected to provide support to other operational functions to include but not limited to Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing Operations, and Facilities Operations.

Job Description
The Packaging lead performs all functions relating to the production of MDI (Metered dose inhalation) products; consistent with established Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), good documents procedure (GDP), customer requirements and in conjunction with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Incumbents in this position are responsible for the safe and efficient execution of their job duties, while ensuring product compliance to established standards.

What is a Packaging Lead
A packaging team leader is an expert in packaging activities such as processing and packaging of materials for production.

• Every packaging project requires the supervision of a skilled and experienced person to guide the team in ensuring production efficiency and quality; and that is where the packaging team leader comes in.
• The Lead exhibits great leadership skills by showcasing knowledge and skills to the team members, giving them direction to go about their tasks and duties on the job.
• The Lead motivates members of the team to harness their potentials and work harder for the execution of projects.
• The Lead assigns tasks to team members and giving them specific directions and procedures to follow in carrying out assigned tasks.
• The Lead monitors team members in the course of their work and ensure that they comply with the standards of operations obtainable in the establishment.
• The Lead is responsible for providing leadership with coordination of their direct supervisor for the team involved in packaging environment. This means that they are directly engaged in active feedback and providing directions on improving execution of work
• projects. The leader sometimes takes the wheel and shows his/her team members practical ways to execute difficult tasks.
• The Lead gives the team members a clear direction of how to tackle such tasks on their own in the future.
• The Lead recognizes the contributions of every team member and encourages them to work together in harmony, sharing ideas and maintaining good work relationships in the execution of production tasks.
• The Lead places the safety of the team members in high esteem and educates them on safety tips and procedures to adhere to during packaging process.
• The Lead carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
• The Lead teaches employees on best practices in handling emergencies that may arise in the course of work and ensures that the packaging site is free of any form of danger and is safe for team members to do their job. As part of safety measures, the leader also ensures
• that all workers have protective gear and clothing before going to site to work to safeguard themselves against production hazards.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing raw material and primary packing material as per work order and checking of raw material and primary packing materials.
• Ensure the proper planning and execution of batches.
• Performing and checking of cleaning and sanitation of production area and machinery as per respective SOP.
• Daily monitoring of production.
• Performing and checking packaging process and documentation in batch record and log books.
• Ensuring of machine operations with minimum rejections and maximum outputs while maintaining quality standards within the standard norms.
• Checking equipment and perform necessary maintenance on machinery.
• Safeguard equipment for smooth functioning with co-ordination of engineering for preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Maintaining inventory of machine parts, tools and accessories.
• Working individually and in collaboration with others as part of a team.
• Coordinating with other departments like packaging, engineering, QA and QC for better planning and execution.
• Check and ensure status labelling at all stages of packaging.
• Identifying and assisting in any corrective actions.
• Perform, check and ensure calibration/verification of instruments, equipment and weighing balances as per schedule.
• Perform line clearance activities.
• Wearing appropriate PPE as stated in the SOP before entering any processing areas.
• Executing procedures to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performing duties through the proper safe use of equipment, according to Health & Safety procedures and Equipment Manuals.
• Performing other related duties assigned.
• Be able to operate a computer with ease.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging and related documents.
• Monitor workers on site during production activities to ensure adherence to ethics and safety procedures
• Knowledge of SAP system, master control and Track wise system.
• Basic understanding of deviation, CAPA, change control, FMECA, OOS,OOT and OOAC.
• Maintaining and followed 100% cGMP, GDP and SOP Compliance during complete operation hours.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures.
• Reporting all issues that arises to the department head or reporting manager.
• Performing daily maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Completing all documentation in a timely manner, ensuring their integrity, accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining discipline in department.
• May be required to assist in the training of other employees in the department.
• Flexible to work extended hours, to achieve packaging schedule when needed.

Training and Safety
All employees must undergo various training activities at the start of their employment. New training and re-training will occur periodically. Operators may be required to cross-train in all areas of the packaging operations. Employees must strictly adhere to all safety, health, and environmental guidelines always and ensure that all safety precautions are being taken during handling of machines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Accredited college certificate or university degree is preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical industry. MDI or aerosol products experience is highly preferred.
• Proficient in the English language (Speaking/Reading/Writing) to understand work instructions and document results.
• Knowledge of fundamental cGMP and regulatory requirements in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Basic understanding of mechanical machinery and the operating principles of control systems.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in both independent and team environments.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, including OSHA.
• Strong mathematical and organizational skills.
• This position requires the ability to do heavy lifting / bending frequently.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE is required.
• Individual may be required to wear respiratory devices that include but are not limited to: Air Purifying Respirators (APR) which include half-face and full-face negative pressure respirators, hooded powered air purifying respirators, or Supplied Air Respirators (SAR), which include hooded or full face supplied air respirators.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.