Packaging Team Lead - nights

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Woodstock (IL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Woodstock Sterile Solutions (WSS) seeks a Packaging Team Lead to oversee the packaging and inspection of pharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with cGMP and SOPs. The role provides frontline leadership to Production Associates, ensuring safe, efficient operations and adherence to quality standards.

The position operates Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday, 5:45PM–6:00AM, with a 15% shift premium for overnights and a $2/hour shift differential on 12-hour shifts.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year in manufacturing, preferably pharmaceuticals.
• Packaging operation experience is beneficial.
• Demonstrated leadership ability required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership to Production Associates in packaging and labeling per SOPs.
• Perform on-the-job training as required.
• Daily resource planning, including scheduling of Production Associates to lines.
• Attend daily pass-down meetings at the start and end of every shift.
• Provide break coverage for Production Associates as needed.
• Perform packaging line start-ups, shutdowns, and clearances; ensure complete and accurate line setup for each production lot.
• Document all required clearance steps in the Packaging Work Order (PWO) per SOPs.
• Maintain a neat, orderly work area and inform leadership of issues.
• Conduct daily audits of cGMP paperwork and GDP compliance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Attention to detail

Documentation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

JDE ERP

Descripción del empleo

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Full Time Woodstock, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1329

Woodstock Sterile Solutions (WSS) is the leading North American blow-fill-seal (BFS) sterile contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). From our 430,000 sq ft advanced aseptic manufacturing facility in Woodstock, Illinois, we leverage 50+ years of BFS technology leadership and our patented cold BFS process to serve clients across ophthalmics, respiratory, biologics, and diagnostics markets. We are committed to Proven Excellence. Trusted Solutions.

Position Overview

The Packaging Team Lead oversees the packaging and inspection of pharmaceutical products in accordance with packaging instructions, SOPs, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), while adhering to health and safety requirements. This role provides frontline leadership to Production Associates, ensuring the packaging line runs safely, efficiently, and in full compliance. This position is scheduled to work Wednesday - Friday and every other Saturday, 5:45PM - 6:00AM, and is eligible for 15% shift premium for the overnights and a $2/hour shift differential for the 12-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Production Associates in the inspection and labeling of product, delegating duties and ensuring operations are completed on time and per SOPs

Perform on-the-job training as required

Daily resource planning, including scheduling of Production Associates to lines

Attend daily pass-down meetings at the start and end of every shift

Provide break coverage for Production Associates as needed

Production Operations

Perform packaging line start-ups, shutdowns, and clearances; ensure complete and accurate line set-up for each production lot

Document all required clearance steps in the Packaging Work Order (PWO), following applicable SOPs

Ensure adherence to the production schedule and identify discrepancies (sanitization, material handling, rework, units produced, downtime, etc.)

Inspect product for defects and respond accordingly

Coordinate and manage all off-line reworks

Monitor MasterControl accounts to ensure Production Associates remain training-compliant

Maintain a neat, orderly work area free of debris or extraneous items

Inform production leadership of any product or equipment problems

Compliance & cGMP

Conduct daily audits of cGMP paperwork completed by self and co-workers following sanitization activities, ensuring proper Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Always utilize safe work practices (proper bending/lifting techniques, chemical awareness, slip/trip/fall awareness, etc.)

Maintain effectiveness of Quality System components relevant to the role

Identify, evaluate, and manage risk to ensure product quality; communicate risk policies and processes throughout the organization

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience, preferably pharmaceuticals

Packaging operation experience beneficial

Demonstrated leadership ability required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Familiarity with cGMP and safe work practices

Proactive and willing to take initiative and responsibility

High level of attention to detail

Excellent documentation skills utilizing GDP, with the ability to review for accuracy and logic

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, incorporating basic mathematical and reasoning ability

Works well in a team environment and fosters teamwork to get results

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including direct interaction with outside suppliers, managers, and site leadership

Computer literate with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and shop floor ERP & PSR systems (JDE preferred)

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Comfortable meeting deadlines and working under pressure with limited supervision

Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English

Physical Requirements

Visual acuity of 20/30 (corrected)

Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, listening, writing, handling, and grasping

Occasional climbing of ladders/steps, walking inclines and uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, turning, balancing, and carrying

Frequent lifting/moving up to 20 lbs; occasional lifting/moving up to 50 lbs