Production Lead

West Pharmaceutical Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a hands-on Production Lead who can supervise daily operations, coordinate materials, and support the shift supervisor in planning and execution of production tasks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety, and continuous process improvement, with responsibility for training staff, ensuring documentation accuracy, and maintaining quality standards across the line.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supervising others.
• Experience in plastics injection molding is a plus.
• Able to lead teams and coordinate with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities and resources of daily production within the work group.
• Sets team objectives and tracks production results against daily reports.
• Coordinates with other departments on labeling, packaging, documentation, and quality.
• Works with Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on production and personnel matters.
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment and identifies safety hazards.
• Leads continuous process improvement to reduce scrap and cycle times.
• Ensures compliance with regulations, policies, and safety rules.
• Maintains regular, reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Documentation

Safety

Coaching/Training

Process improvement

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will s elf‑direct operators with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift Supervisor in the daily scheduling, operation and evaluation of production staff assigned to their work group. Coordinates and or assists in all materials, production, quality and documentation of raw materials and finished parts with Supervisors, Material Handlers, and Production Engineering. Assists the Supervisor in training, coaching and performance evaluations. Assists as needed in the Supervisor’s absence.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist and directs the activities and resources of daily production assigned to the work group including work assignments, break scheduling and relief, and shipping and packing label generation.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for production, calculates and compares production results with daily production reports, and enter results in ERP system.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure variety of production necessities such as documentation, labeling, packaging, part quality, equipment control(s) are set and functioning correctly, and line purges are completed for changes in production and/or customer specifications.
• Coordinates with the other Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all production and personnel matters as needed to meet work objectives.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Education

• High School or equivalent

Work Experience

• Minimum two years of experience in manufacturing.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience in plastics injection molding as a competent operator/inspector.
• Experience supervising others.

Travel Requirements

• None.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
• If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
• Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
• The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 50 pounds for manufacturing positions or 30 pounds for administrative positions is required.

Shift

Shift 4

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.