1st Shift Line Lead

Main Function Summary

The Production Line Lead oversees the manufacturing activities in the department managing production assembly lines and assist their team with completion of orders.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensures Company’s SOP, cGMP and PPE policies are adhered to.
• Inspects equipment used on the production line for cleanliness and operation.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Ensures the product at every stage throughout fill production, assembly and packaging meets quality standards.
  
  

Key roles of a Production Line Leader are:

• Ensures the line she/he is responsible for has the proper and needed equipment set for such run.
• Communicates with the Maintenance Department when equipment is out of specification.
• Verifies that the components, packaging materials and bulk provided for a production run are accurate and of the proper quantities.
• Reviews BOM (Bill of Material) prior to start of job and addresses any issues or concerns.
• Assigns adequate staffing to respective line tasks, as outline in the BOM.
• Monitor production flow on the line, troubleshoot issues, recommend, and institute line improvements and direct the line associates.
• Maintains detailed and complete documentation of all jobs such as number of employees, quantities of components used, bulk and product weight, excess waste, product packaged and ready to be shipped, etc.
• Monitors the progress of each job and reports the number of units produced and production line efficiencies to production manager or designee (Efficiency boards).
• Assigns production staff to perform line clearance at the completion of each production run.
• Inspects the production line and equipment for cleanliness prior to the start of production and fills out respective documentation.
• Ensures unused components, packaging materials and bulk are removed from the area and placed back into inventory before running the next job.
• Ensures all rejected components, waste and trash is removed from the production line.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED minimum.
• Must be able to read, write, communicate, and understand English and Spanish.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic math skills including adding, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Time management skills, and multitasking ability.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment.
• Prior experience in production or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Reliable, dependable, excellent attendance and willing to work hours required. Line Leaders should show up 30 minutes before the start of the shift to prepare for the day and stay 30 minutes later after the end of the shift to close the folders or catch up with paperwork IF NEEDED.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for the whole shift.
• Ability to work and understand computers or work w/Tablet.
• Ability to bend and lift to 20 pounds.
  
  

PhytogenX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. All employment decisions are made based on merit and qualifications.