Packaging Supervisor - 2nd shift

Opella; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead day-to-day packaging operations on the 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 2:30pm–11:00pm) in Chattanooga, TN. You will supervise 15–20 frontline staff, coach performance, and partner with Quality, Maintenance, and HSE to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs and cGMP, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining strong cross‑department relationships to minimize downtime and meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or related field.
• Minimum two years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing.
• Experience delivering measured KPIs in manufacturing (OEE, yield, scrap rates).
• Experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily packaging operations to achieve production targets while ensuring safety and quality.
• Supervise and develop frontline employees (15–20 direct reports) with ongoing coaching and evaluations.
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct 30-60-90 day reviews and annual evaluations.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, GMP requirements, safety practices, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to minimize downtime and meet production goals.
• Lead shift meetings and communicate priorities and updates to the team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing KPI experience

Dynamic environment experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary Range:

$65,250.00 - $94,250.00

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Packaging Supervisor

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Packaging Supervisor you become part of that mission - turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.

About the job

Your job as a Packaging Supervisor for Opella Consumer Healthcare involves provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.

This role leads and develops frontline employees (15-20 direct reports), coordinates staffing and workflow, and drives accountability for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance expectations.

As the Packaging Supervisor, you will partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, HSE, People & Culture and other departments to minimize downtime and achieve production goals while fostering a positive, engaged, and high performing team environment.

This is a 2nd Shift position. Monday - Friday. Hours are: 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Main responsibilities:

• Lead daily packaging operations to achieve production targets while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop frontline employees, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide employees with ongoing coaching, feedback, recognition, and development. This includes conducting 30-60-90-day reviews with new hires, annual performance evaluations, and recommendations of other personnel-related actions such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and rate changes to Packaging Manager.
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, performance, conduct, safety, quality, and other workplace expectations in partnership with People & Culture.
• Support employee training, cross-training, and skill development to strengthen workforce capabilities and flexibility.
• Manage daily staffing, work assignments, attendance, and employee performance to support operational needs.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and other functions to resolve operational challenges and minimize production disruption. Ensure cooperation by maintaining strong relationships between all support departments (Quality Assurance, Product Supply, Warehousing and Distribution Services, Product Development).
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), GMP requirements, safety practices, and company policies.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts in the areas of productivity, cGMP compliance, and employee safety.
• Conduct cGMP and safety training as needed for both new and existing employees and contract employees.
• Coordinates packaging line changeovers with mechanic supervisor; ensures materials availability for line operations as determined by department schedules.
• Ensures operations equipment, rooms, and buildings are properly cleaned and maintained in compliance with department operating standards.
• Lead shift meetings, daily communications, and other team routines to ensure employees understand priorities, performance, and business updates.
• Ensure that batch records and instructions are understood by all packaging technicians and are followed accordingly.
• Must have a thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment to properly train personnel as directed by Packaging Manager.
• Ability to draft documents required for operation of the business include proper grammar, accurate math calculations, and clear language that describes and/or directs action.

About you

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or related field, preferred
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Experience delivering measured KPI’s in a manufacturing setting (OEE, yield, scrap rates, etc.) is required
• Exposure a dynamic environment within a manufacturing setting is required

Preferred:

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated manufacturing.
• Additional qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Familiarity with Production Automation Systems (SAP).

Special Requirements:

• You must comply with the dress code (uniforms, safety gear), be willing to undergo necessary training, and be able to work in conditions with exposure to dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.

Simply put, we’re shaping a self-care revolution. If you’re ready to question, improve and create better for millions, step in and make an impact that’s felt far beyond the line. We are challengers. We are Opella.

About us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.