Packaging Team Lead (2nd Shift)

Gilson Graphics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilson Graphics in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Packaging Team Lead for the 2nd shift (2:00pm-10:00pm). This role oversees packaging jobs, ensures on-time delivery, and maintains data accuracy and quality control throughout the process.

The ideal candidate will lead a small team, coordinate with managers, and ensure proper workflow, labeling, and inventory readiness. High school diploma or GED preferred and prior packaging leadership is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management ability.
• Clear communication of instructions and expectations.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging team to meet on-time production goals.
• Interpret job requirements and ensure accurate packing and labeling.
• Coordinate with managers to optimize workflow and staffing.
• Verify items needed for each job are ready and accounted for.
• Assist with data collection and SOP adherence.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members and leads.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position:Packaging Team Lead (2nd Shift)

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Id:129

# of Openings:1

GILSON GRAPHICS

Packaging Team Lead (2nd shift)

Hours: 2:00pm-10:00pm

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OBJECTIVE
As a member of the Packaging department, the Team Lead oversees that packaging jobs are completed on-time, meet customer requirements, and are packed for safe arrival to their destinations. Oversight includes fully understanding job requirements, instructing team members working on the jobs, informing team members of estimated times, performing quality checks, and ensuring data collection is correct and materials are pulled.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead other team members with a customer focused and professional attitude
• Understand details and rate of production to accurately complete packaging jobs assigned by Packaging Manager, Packaging Coordinator and/or Packaging Shift Lead according to the daily work plan
• Work in conjunction with manager, coordinator and/or shift lead to determine most effective workflow, layout, location, and number of team members to complete jobs on time and within estimated time
• Work in conjunction with manager, coordinator, and/or shift lead to verify all items (products, labels, memos, purchased items, customer supplied items, cartons, etc.) needed for the job are accounted for and ready
• Work in conjunction with the shipping department for timing, shipping labels and packing lists
• Setup/stage jobs for efficient hand work, packing, kitting, thoroughly reading the job ticket to resolve any questions, and making/arranging for cartons to be made if not stocked or ordered
• Communicate instructions to team members, making sure tasks are performed correctly, set the pace for the team, monitor, and validate quality, and provide printed labels/memos/etc. as needed
• Make sure team members are using data collection properly
• If a job is unable to be completed, communicate status to manager, coordinator, and shift lead, leaving notes on all WIP, clearly identifying what remains to be completed and explaining why it has been left incomplete
• At the conclusion of each job, ensure all requirements have been met including packaging for inventory, ensuring materials and planned activities are marked complete in data collection, any overs are marked/identified/dated before moving to the appropriate area, and extra materials and tools are moved to the proper storage locations
• Ensure SOPs are being followed
• Ensure rules are being followed (as listed on the team orientation)
• Work with manager, coordinator and shift leads to establish and maintain SOPs
• Collaborate with and train other leads and potential leads for a cohesive team environment
• Perform Packaging Specialist responsibilities as needed
• Perform Packaging Team Member responsibilities as needed

REQUIREMENTS

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to fulfill each role and perform each
responsibility listed above. The following qualifications are representative of the education and
training, experience, knowledge, and skills required.

Education and Training
• High school education or GED equivalent preferred

Experience
• Prior packaging experience that demonstrated excellence preferred
• Basis math skills

Attitude
• High expectations of self and others
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, detail, and accuracy
• Positive attitude

Requirements
• Able to lead and work in a group setting
• Able to set the pace for team members
• History of good attendance and dependability
• Respectful workplace behavior
• Able to master the basic features and functions of an MIS system
• Must abide by all safety rules, policies, and procedures

Skills
Communications Skills

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to provide team members clear and precise instructions