Sr Pkg Assoc
FAREVA RICHMOND, INC
Summary
The Senior Packaging Associate plays a key role in ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient packaging operations at Fareva Richmond. This role performs all packaging functions on assigned production lines, supports equipment operation and troubleshooting, and helps maintain compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, and safety standards. This position also supports training and may serve as a team lead when assigned, helping to guide others and keep production running smoothly.
Job description
Job Summary
The Senior Packaging Associate plays a key role in ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient packaging operations at Fareva Richmond. This role performs all packaging functions on assigned production lines, supports equipment operation and troubleshooting, and helps maintain compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, and safety standards. This position also supports training and may serve as a team lead when assigned, helping to guide others and keep production running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
Packaging Operations
- Line clearance and cleanliness verification
- Label checks, lot number and expiration date verification
- Product and component inspection
- Label application or insertion
- Counting, filling, and packing finished product
- Rotate through packaging stations as needed to support production flow
- Supply materials to the line and assist with final product packing
Equipment & Line Support
- Perform basic mechanical tasks such as label changes, equipment start-up and shut-down, and limited machine operation
- Monitor line operations, identify issues, and report concerns to supervision
- Proactively help prevent downtime and quality issues
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Follow all cGMPs, SOPs, Job Aids, and safety requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work area
- Accurately read and verify labels and codes on moving product
- Meet required line speeds and production standards
Leadership & Training
- Assist with training new hires and temporary employees
- Serve as a certified packaging trainer when required
- Write and update Job Aids as needed
- Act as a team lead when assigned by supervision
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3-4 years of packaging experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or personal care preferred)
- Ability to perform all packaging functions within assigned operational areas
- Demonstrated reliability, strong performance, and leadership potential
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions clearly
- Strong attention to detail and visual accuracy
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a manufacturing environment
- Comfortable working around production equipment and moving product
- Must adhere to all safety rules and procedures
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3-4 years of packaging experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or personal care packaging experience preferred
- Ability to perform all packaging functions within assigned operational areas
- Demonstrated reliability, strong performance, and leadership potential
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions clearly
- Strong attention to detail and visual accuracy
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a manufacturing environment
- Must adhere to all safety rules and procedures
Company overview
FAREVA RICHMOND, INC is a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in Henrico, Virginia, operating as part of the global Fareva Group. As a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), the company specializes in pharmaceutical production and packaging services for clients across multiple therapeutic areas. The Richmond site represents Fareva's strategic presence in the United States market, offering comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including formulation development, production, and packaging solutions. With 501-1,000 employees at this specific location, the facility operates within Fareva's extensive global network of over 41 production sites worldwide. The company serves as a critical manufacturing partner for pharmaceutical companies seeking reliable outsourcing solutions, leveraging Fareva's decades of expertise in industrial subcontracting. FAREVA RICHMOND focuses on delivering high-quality pharmaceutical products while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and operational excellence standards. As part of a family-owned international group founded in 1981, the Richmond facility embodies Fareva's commitment to customer-centric service, technological innovation, and sustainable manufacturing practices in the pharmaceutical sector.