Quality Production Lead: High-Volume Packaging

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Longevity bonus

Product vouchers

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Full-Time 1st Shift Quality Production Coordinator to lead a team of hourly associates in a high-volume packaging environment. You will supervise, train, and mentor production staff and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes hands-on line leadership, equipment setup and changeovers, GMP compliance, and accurate data recording. Competitive pay starts at $22.73/hour with profit sharing and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations and communication skills.
• Proven ability to successfully lead a team while organizing and coordinating projects and people.
• Hands-on experience in a high-volume continuous manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment and identify/respond to audible alarms and irregular sounds from machinery.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality.
• Experience with product packaging.
• Experience and proficiency with hand tools.
• Visually read bottles, product, invoices and perform inspections, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization.
• Dependability with exceptional attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. throughout the duration of the shift.
• Ability to stand or walk for duration of shift.
• Ability to climb stairs.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on line leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to assigned Production Associates who perform tasks including packaging, auditing and packing products for customer orders in a manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for setup, operation, and adjustment for product changeover of packaging equipment for various home and health-oriented products.
• Performs daily equipment maintenance and upkeep duties including cleaning of machine/equipment and work area and documenting cleaning logs.
• Inspects and maintains quality of product being produced in accordance with established GMP cleanliness and safety guidelines.
• Ensures product components are used in lot sequence and required reports, labels, and other paperwork and data are entered in the computer as needed.
• Works alongside team members when needed to ensure effective productivity.
• Oversees productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of manufacturing line while ensuring compliance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Ensures inventory stocks are maintained, and line positions are adequately staffed to operate.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on speed and accuracy of associates compared to established standards and reports to supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

High-volume manufacturing

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Product packaging

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Reliability

Lifting 35 lbs

Stairs climbing

Job description

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Full-Time 1st Shift Quality Production Coordinator to lead a team of hourly associates in a high-volume packaging environment. You will supervise, train, and mentor production staff and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes hands-on line leadership, equipment setup and changeovers, GMP compliance, and accurate data recording. Competitive pay starts at $22.73/hour with profit sharing and generous benefits.