Production Line Lead-All shifts

QPS Employment Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Production Line Lead for a Rockford, IL area opportunity. This role involves leading multiple shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Weekend), operating and maintaining line equipment, and ensuring production goals are met with adherence to safety and cgmp standards.

There is an emphasis on teamwork and proactive issue resolution. The position may require overtime or weekend work and offers the chance for hire with a manufacturing-focused employer that values process

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods and move up to 50 pounds
• Experience coordinating production line activities a plus
• Strong attention to safety and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains machines per batch record and quality standards
• Leads line crew, assigns positions, and manages shift rosters
• Reviews components, resources, and line readiness to ensure smooth operations
• Escalates quality, service, and equipment issues to supervision
• Communicates production needs to support departments like warehouse and maintenance
• Maintains line run charts and VCB data
• Performs line clearance, lot in/out, and deep clean tasks
• Participates in Gemba and safety activities as applicable

Job description

Position Title

Production Line Lead

Wage

$18.00-$22.32 per hour

Shift

1st, 2nd, 3rd, Weekend

QPS Employment Group has a great Production Line Lead position available at a company in Rockford, IL. This position has all shifts available and the opportunity for hire.

Production Line Lead Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operates and maintains machine accordance with batch record, safety and quality standards. Ensures process optimization through routine mechanical adjustments.
• Conducts daily line huddle communication meeting - requires review of all shift to shift communication, information acquired during the Shift meeting and VCB (Visual Control Board) results.
• Provides direction to other line members by ensuring the crew has signed the roster; assigning crew members to the appropriate positions.
• Reviews jackets and ensures proper components and resources are at the line.
• Escalates quality, service, and equipment performance issues to supervision.
• Communicates production needs to the necessary support departments to include but not limited to warehouse, quality, maintenance, and business unit.
• Updates all line required information including hourly run charts and all areas of the VCBs.
• Interacts with team to ensure machine performs optimally.
• Order components when necessary.
• Answer questions and resolve issues for associates on the line.
• Accurately completes paperwork to include: scrap calculations, recovery and production rates, batch record entries.
• Leads and performs lot in and lot out, line clearance, and deep clean functions (Safe guards in place).
• Actively participates in Gemba and/or Safety Gemba as applicable on their line.
• May require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI Pharma Services, cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), and GCP (Good Clinical Practices) policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position.

Production Line Lead Requirements:

• Stationary Position: 3/4 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: Up to 3/4 of the day.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: From 3/4 of the day.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): 3/4 of the day and up.
• Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: 3/4 of the day and up.
• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 50 pounds.
• This position may have the following special vision requirements: Close Vision, Distance Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception, Ability to focus.
• Work is performed in areas with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as -wearing protective clothing or gear for up to 3/4 of the day.
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 3/4 of the day and up.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

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About us

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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