Team Leader - Packaging

Responsibilities

• Oversee 20-25 employees working on multiple production lines in a clinical pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment.
• Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
• Lead: Coach and mentor employees; act in a professional and approachable manner; possess strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Own: Be the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for each process within your area; speak confidently to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive: Innovate; independently and proactively identify problems/improvement opportunities; implement solutions to solve problems and eliminate reoccurrences.
• Manage: Measure team, individual, and process performance; set goals and hold team, individuals, and self accountable.
• Develop: Foster employees' education and personal development; provide opportunities for growth and exposure; train, motivate, encourage and grow the workforce.
• Investigate process deviations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate and train employees on their duties, responsibilities and company policies and procedures.
• Oversee daily scheduling of all packaging operations and provide work direction across multiple production areas.
• Ensure employees work safely and in accordance with all internal and external regulations, procedures and standards.
• Identify, measure and improve critical metrics.
• Communicate performance expectations and hold employees accountable through application of the Performance Management and Development process.
• Ensure that the Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) are current and accurately portray what is being performed on the packaging floor.
• Develop career path plans for employees to foster personnel growth and fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree preferred plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Management, Engineering, Scientific field, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience is desired preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt) preferred.
• Consideration may be given to those who hold 6+ years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience, including 3 years of supervisory and pharmaceutical packaging and/or pharmaceutical industry or FDA regulated industry experience.
• Strong Role Model Leader Skills.
• Well-developed communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and good decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma knowledge.
• Experience in all aspects of the packaging process.
• Experience with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques including line balancing, Takt Time, 5S, SMED, TPM, etc.
• Clinical or pharmaceutical packaging experience preferred.
• Industrial engineering background/training.
• Experience leading teams of >10 employees.
• Any certification for manufacturing, management or pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) or project management experience preferred.
• Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and adhere to the SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
• Can manage personnel in a cGMP environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand continuously (95%-100%).
• Must be able to walk frequently (50% - 79%).
• Must be able to sit (up to 49%).
• Must be able to lift and or carry the max of 50 pounds frequently (50%-79%).
• Must be able to bend frequently (50%-79%).
• Must be able to squat (up to 49%).
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level essentially (80%-94%).
• Must be able to use both right and left hand for repetitive action, simple grasping, pushing and pulling and fine manipulation essentially (80%-94%).
• Must be able to use both the right and left foot for repetitive action occasionally (up to 49%).
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must meet applicable visual acuity/color blindness standards to perform visual inspections in a cGMP environment.
• Personal Protective Equipment Certification (PPE) including filtering face masks, PAPR, N-95 masks, half face masks and safety glasses is required.
• Must be able to work in both heat/cold environments (up to 79%).