Line Leader (1st Shift)
Sharp Packaging Solutions, part of UDG Healthcare plc
Summary
Under the direction of a Supervisor, Operations, directs employees’ activities within an assigned manufacturing room or areas to package pharmaceuticals. Leads the assigned packaging associates to run validated processes to achieve established production schedules. Takes complete responsibility for the product quality, resource utilization, operational efficiency, and employee safety within the assigned packaging room. Assist supervisor to ensure that all processes are utilized, and products packaged conform to customer and Company standards and specifications.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicates supervisor’s job orders to employees.
- Get machines started efficiently.
- Call a mechanic when the machine is down.
- Recheck components brought onto the line by the material handler against the batch record.
- Call a material handler to restock the line.
- Check the quality, lot number and expiration date while the job is running.
- Ensure 200% inspection forms are completed, as required.
- Ensure all batch record entries, including daily room checks are performed.
- Assist with lot changes by counting components for accurate accountability.
- Calculates and records counts as required.
- Maintain line/area in an orderly and safe manner while maintaining GMPs.
- Notify supervisor with personnel issues.
- Reports downtime on appropriate form.
- Observe packaging operations for optimum performance.
- Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Assist supervision with reporting the production performance metrics.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
- Responsible for training the designated peers as a replacement. This is completed at management’s request.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Responsible for notifying production supervisors of performance, policy and personnel issues, but not accountable for enforcement of policy.
Preferred / Required Education and/or Experience
Preferred 2-year associates degree with 2 to 3 years pharmaceutical packaging experience or equivalent training in a similar position and/or experience. Experience in inspection of pharmaceutical or related industry is desired.
- Good documentation and communication skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
Requirements
- Preferred 2-year associates degree
- 2 to 3 years pharmaceutical packaging experience or equivalent training
- Experience in inspection of pharmaceutical or related industry is desired
- Good documentation and communication skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
Company overview
Sharp Packaging Solutions, operating as part of UDG Healthcare plc, is a global leader in contract pharmaceutical packaging and clinical services with a heritage spanning more than 70 years. The company specializes in providing comprehensive packaging solutions and clinical trial supply services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, supporting products from Phase I trials through commercial launch and lifecycle management. With a team of over 2,200 professionals, Sharp operates state-of-the-art GMP facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Their services encompass commercial packaging, clinical trial packaging, sterile manufacturing, serialization solutions, and clinical IRT services. As a division of UDG Healthcare, Sharp leverages global reach and extensive industry expertise to deliver reliable, compliant packaging solutions that ensure patient safety and product integrity throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain.