Manufacturing Group Lead- Capping; 3rd Shift

Manufacturing Group Lead
- Capping (3rd Shift)

The Capping Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor. They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Capping Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas. The Capping Group Leader provides decision‑making and oversight to ensure compliance with all regulatory agency regulations, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures.

This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments. The Capping Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Schedule:
10pm - 8:30am (Monday - Friday)

• Delegate, coordinate, and schedule activities of assigned team members.
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.
• Assist in developing/reviewing batch records of new and existing projects.
• Assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production.
• Review project plans and batch records prior to operations.
• Monitor assigned team’s documentation in logbooks and batch records.
• Initiate exception reports as required.
• Organize and coordinate general cleaning and sanitizations throughout all capping suites. Efficiently identify potential causes and verify/eliminate each one to determine the true root cause behaviors.
• Examine documents/processes (SOP’s, equipment, methods, etc.) to prevent errors and/or recognize unexpected results.
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy.
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required.

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning as shown in attached document. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.

• Ability to work independently.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job‑specific training materials.
• Requires the operation of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand‑operated equipment including, but not limited to, such items as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices.

• Occasional (0-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, operating controls.
• Lifting and carrying up to 52 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling up to 22 lbs.
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead.
• Lifting and carrying up to 35 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling up to 24 lbs.
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Capping Group Leader will be required to pass a post‑offer/pre‑employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Spouse Life Insurance
  • Child Life Insurance
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25.

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.