Team Leader, Boxing

How You Will Make an Impact

As a Team Lead, Boxing, you will lead daily boxing and final packaging operations by coordinating workflow, assigning priorities, developing and coaching colleagues, and supporting operational decisions. You will be accountable for safe, accurate, and timely boxing, labeling, and preparation of finished products for downstream handling or shipment in a non-cleanroom environment. You will address routine people and operational issues, escalate significant concerns to Operations Management, and drive continuous improvement while meeting quality, delivery, and customer requirements.

Day in the Life

• Lead daily boxing and final packaging activities by assigning work and priorities, coordinating workflow, and ensuring safe, accurate, and timely execution.
• Oversee boxing, labeling, inspection, and preparation of finished products for downstream handling or shipment in accordance with approved work instructions, product specifications, and applicable packaging requirements; use packaging and material-handling equipment as needed.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely boxing, packaging, labeling, and related production documentation in applicable records and systems.
• Ensure team adherence to safety, cGMP, company policies, standard operating procedures, and work instructions to maintain compliance and a safe work environment.
• Verify packaging and labeling accuracy, product identification, and finished-goods readiness; coordinate with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and other partners to address discrepancies and support customer commitments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and 5S activities; identify opportunities, engage the team in problem solving, and drive implementation of approved improvements.
• Develop, coach, mentor, and train colleagues by providing timely feedback, reinforcing accountability and performance expectations, supporting cross-training and career development, and fostering an engaged, high-performing team.
• Coordinate boxing schedules, staffing, and work priorities to meet department and site goals; communicate output, constraints, and handoffs across shifts, departments, and leadership.
• Lead routine resolution of packaging, labeling, material availability, workflow, and staffing issues within established procedures; promptly escalate safety, quality, personnel, or technical concerns as appropriate.
• Perform people leader responsibilities in a timely manner, including performance reviews, performance feedback and corrective action, colleague development, attendance and timecard management, and other required people processes.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration between shifts, colleagues, internal customers, downstream departments, and leadership to maintain alignment and operational continuity.
• Complete required training and actively pursue ongoing learning and skill development.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing and business operations.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of related experience required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience in manufacturing, boxing, packaging, finished goods, warehouse, or a regulated production environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to lead, mentor, train, empower, influence, and coach a production team while reinforcing accountability, engagement, and performance expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction, deliver constructive feedback, and communicate production status, priorities, and issues across shifts, departments, and leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, packaging specifications, labels, diagrams, and numerical information.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail in counting, verifying quantities, identifying products, and checking packaging and labeling.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve routine operational issues, coordinate appropriate response to unexpected events, and recognize when escalation is required.
• Ability to ensure adherence to safety standards, applicable quality requirements, company policies, and packaging work instructions.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications, and applicable production, inventory, labeling, and people-leader systems.
• Ability to understand chemical safety requirements, including interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical labels.
• Ability to coordinate boxing workflow and staffing priorities, support colleague development, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production and boxing environment, including overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work Schedule: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday (confirm schedule for Boxing).
• This is a fully on-site role.
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safety Standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment up to 12 hours a day with additional overtime as required.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the boxing work area, which may include safety-toed footwear, high-visibility gear, safety glasses, or hearing protection, as required by site safety procedures. Cleanroom gowning is not required for this position.
• Loud noises (Equipment/Machinery).