Tubing Supervisor: Lead Line Ops & CI

Universalbeauty; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Beauty Products seeks an experienced Tubing Supervisor to lead daily tube filling and packaging in a fast-paced cosmetics production environment. You will direct Tube Line Leads and Production Associates, focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The role drives equipment performance, reduces downtime, and meets production targets through strong leadership and operational excellence, with adherence to GMPs and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on tubing line experience in a factory/manufacturing setting.
• High School Diploma or GED; associate degree or technical training preferred.
• Cosmetics/pharma/regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of leadership managing production or tubing teams.
• Knowledge of safety standards and risk mitigation in production.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks safely
• Familiarity with warehouse operations and inventory practices
• Understanding KPIs like PPLH, OEE, yield and schedule attainment; able to read production docs
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP or ERP experience

Responsibilities

• Lead tube filling and packaging operations to meet production schedules and customer demand.
• Ensure lines fill, seal, code and package products to approved specifications.
• Assign labor to maximize productivity and line efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, FDA Cosmetic GMPs and ISO 22716.
• Coordinate changeovers to reduce downtime and improve OEE.
• Partner cross-functionally to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop Line Leads and Production Associates.
• Lead start-up meetings and communicate daily priorities.
• Monitor attendance and performance; address coaching and corrective actions as needed.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with FDA Cosmetic GMPs, ISO 22716, OSHA and company policies.
• Verify line clearance, product ID, traceability, coding accuracy, and GDP.
• Monitor quality checks and address non-conformances promptly.
• Support audits, CAPAs, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices.
• Investigate safety incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized workplace using 5S principles.
• Drive metrics: PPLH, OEE, schedule attainment, RFT, yield, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy.

Skills

Tubing line experience

5+ years manufacturing experience

Cosmetics industry experience

Team leadership

Safety standards knowledge

Lean manufacturing

ERP / SAP experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or technical training preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Universal Beauty Products seeks an experienced Tubing Supervisor to lead daily tube filling and packaging in a fast-paced cosmetics production environment. You will direct Tube Line Leads and Production Associates, focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The role drives equipment performance, reduces downtime, and meets production targets through strong leadership and operational excellence, with adherence to GMPs and ISO standards.