Shift Lead Packaging Technician - 3rd shift

Opella; Chattanooga (TN); In loco; USD 38.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Opella is seeking a Packaging Technician Shift Lead to guide a team on the 1st shift (6:30am–3:00pm). You will lead technicians, ensure alignment with HSE, Quality, AM and SMS standards, and drive +QDCI results while operating equipment as needed.

You must have a High School Diploma or GED and hands-on manufacturing experience with high-speed packaging; strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to lift 25–60 pounds are essential.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in manufacturing and packaging environments.
• Ability to communicate laterally and upward.
• Qualified in multiple areas/equipment/processes.
• Pre-employment testing required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification desirable.

Mansioni

• Lead technicians on shift to deliver +QDCI results.
• Model servant leadership and uphold safety and quality standards.
• Support development of team through IDPs and training.
• Flow to meet business needs and coordinate cross‑functional work.
• Operate line equipment as needed and ensure HSE compliance.

Conoscenze

Servant leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

Packaging machinery

Electric lift trucks

Manual lift trucks

Tape machines

Fillers

Cappers

Labelers

Bundlers

SAP familiarity

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary Range:

$27.48 - $36.64

All Compensation Will Be Determined Commensurate With Demonstrated Experience.

Shift Lead Packaging Technician

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Packaging Technician Shift Lead, you become part of that mission – turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.

About The Job

As a Shift Lead you are a strong performing and committed Technician that will have responsibility to lead other technicians/equipment owners on your shift team. You will have responsibility and autonomy for ensuring the team delivers the +QDCI results necessary to achieve the business needs. You and your team will accomplish this through rigorous application of the site’s HSE, Quality, AM and SMS standards, strong collaboration, and excellent communication. You will be a key part of our continuous journey to grow and to build the benchmark manufacturing culture. You will be a “working” leader with continued expectation to operate equipment on the line or in the area.

This is a 1st Shift position. Monday - Friday. Hours are: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Main responsibilities:

• Role model servant leadership, empowerment, engagement, ownership, commitment, safety, and quality
• Support execution of personnel systems to grow capability of team (skill matrices, IDP’s, performance discussions, compliance training, etc.)
• Flow to the work as needed in order meet business needs
• Ability to work cross-functionally, interact with other organizations, operating teams, and department leadership
• Lead Level 1 +QDCI
• Lead team in execution of AM and SMS standards (CIL, Centerlines, PM’s, etc.)
• Perform process confirmations against execution of standards
• Lead team to deliver on all +QDCI results
• Understand, follow, and ensure compliance with HSE and Quality standards
• Drive breakthrough results in overall OEE performance

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be in good standing with a strong performance history
• Must be qualified in multiple areas/equipment/processes
• Must have demonstrated capability to communicate laterally and upward

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience across multiple lines/areas/plants
• Informal leadership examples/demonstration
• Demonstrated ability to teach/develop

The Fine Print:

• This position is NOT a documentation reviewer/executor
• As a non-exempt Shift Leader, you will have responsibility for the performance of your team, but you will not execute formal corrective actions or pay actions for the members of your designated line(s)/area/shift
• This position is a working leadership position and will be part of the operating shift team on the line/area.
• The Lead Technicians on 2nd/3rd shifts and weekends, should expect to be the highest level of leadership in the plant and/or area when supervisors, area managers, and plant managers are not available

About You

• Education: You must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Experience in manufacturing, production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Technical Competencies: You should be proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
• Physical Ability: You must be capable of lifting 25-60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
• Special Requirements: You are required to comply with dress code regulations, be willing to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
• Pre-employment Testing: You need to complete the required pre-employment testing.
• Desired Qualifications: Additional qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Certification, previous pharmaceutical experience, and familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP are desirable.

About Us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.