Production Packaging Lead-2

Altium Packaging; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mandatory overtime available

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Texas is seeking a Production Packaging Lead Associate. You will apply your extensive knowledge of packaging materials and finished products, operate packaging equipment, and ensure quality and safety standards are upheld. The ideal candidate has over three years of relevant experience, strong mathematical skills, and proficiency in PPA Skills. This position entails both individual responsibilities and teamwork in a dynamic production environment, with mandatory overtime based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Three plus years' experience in production or packaging.
• Advanced mathematical skills and advanced computer experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in PPA Skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of proper packaging and operate packaging equipment.
• Relieve bagger and palletizer operator as needed.
• Help with quality checks and participate in safety committees.

Job description

Location Address

4201 S Highway 75, Sherman, Texas 75090

Work Shift

12hr - C Shift 7p-7:30am (Sherman SPLIT, United States of America)

Responsibilities

The Production Packaging Lead Associate applies intensive and diversified knowledge of proper packaging of materials and finished products. This position loads and moves material and operates packaging equipment. The Production Packaging Associate III role will also follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

Additionally, responsibilities include:

• Ability to relieve the bagger and the palletizer operator.
• Operate and understand robot and complete changeovers (if applicable).
• Help with quality when needed.
• Stand in for quality during the DMR if the quality lead is not available.
• Demonstrate co‑ownership in plant safety, quality and morale results by actively participating in safety committees, pre‑shift safety meetings, FPY improvement teams, etc.
• Designated as the floater or lead packer on the shift, able to help with all lines and mentor new employees on safety and temporary utility packers on assignments, safety, and quality.
• Break reliever assists and coordinates lunch breaks and breaks for employees in all lines.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Duties may differ by plant based on equipment and plant design.

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Qualifications

Requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified…

Experience

• Advanced mathematical skills are required.
• Advanced computer experience.
• Three plus years' equivalent experience to include training/facilitating.

Skills

Demonstrated proficiency in PPA Skills.

Skill Category: Level I

• Safe Work Practices Fundamentals
• Professional Standards Appropriate Behavior / Managing Self
• Quality Inspect & Alert
• Operate Pack (Most Common); Discard defects

Skill Category: Level II

• Safe Work Practices Fundamentals
• Professional Standards Appropriate Behavior / Managing Self
• Quality Confirm inspections being performed. Support quality department activities as needed.
• Operate Pack (All lines); Tag product; Operate All other packing machinery. Print tags; Sync counts; confirm truck loads.

In addition to demonstrated PPA skills in Levels I and II, completion and demonstrated proficiency in PPA Skills Lead training:

Skill Category: Lead Level

• Safe work practices: Engage in site‑wide safety activities.
• Professional standards: Interpersonal skills / teamwork. Communicating with other departments.
• Quality
• Operate Break and meal relief
• Train & Coach New associates.

Education

Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Training

• Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate Lead training. Certified facilitator.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.