Packaging Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Packaging Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Opella is a self‑care challenger with the purest and third‑largest portfolio in the OTC & VMS market globally. Our mission is to bring health into people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

Your role will be to supervise the shift activities in the Packaging Department Operations to ensure effective daily operations that achieve production standards for product quality and quantity. You will also be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of diverse packaging machinery, from slat fillers to thermoformers and cappers. This includes equipment set‑up, cleaning, maintenance, and playing a vital part in our production process.

2nd Shift: 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm

• Recommends approval of new personnel and provides personnel training as directed by department manager.
• Directs assigned personnel (50 to 100 people which may include material handlers, team leaders, line operators, and packaging technicians) in daily operations.
• Manages day‑to‑day labor and supply requirements.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement efforts in the areas of productivity, cGMP compliance, and employee safety.
• Ensures all employees and equipment are performing in a safe and effective manner. Observes all safety requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conducts cGMP and safety training as needed for both new and existing employees and contract employees.
• Must have thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment to properly train personnel as directed by Packaging Manager.
• Reviews, updates, and creates new certification training as needed.
• Ensures employees are properly trained and certified, and that training is documented, and all process areas are adequately covered.
• Ensures that batch records and instructions are understood by all packaging technicians and are followed accordingly.
• Supervises hourly personnel and provides assistance in meeting Plant 2 Operations core team objectives.
• Ensures cooperation by maintaining strong relationships between all support departments (Quality Assurance, Product Supply, Warehousing and Distribution Services, Product Development).
• Coordinates packaging line changeovers with mechanic supervisor; ensures materials availability for line operations as determined by department schedules.
• Ensures operations equipment, rooms, and buildings are properly cleaned and maintained in compliance with department operating standards.
• Coordinates daily scheduling with supporting departments to ensure product availability when needed by department schedule.
• Recommends personnel disposition, promotions, transfer, disciplinary action, and rate changes to Packaging Manager.
• Prepares and conducts 1‑, 3‑, and 6‑month reviews with new hires.
• Prepares and conducts annual performance evaluations with personnel reporting directly to them, including a performance improvement plan if necessary.
• Is able to draft documents required for operation of the business to include proper grammar, accurate math calculations, and clear language that describes and or directs action.
• Is able to establish and maintain positive employee labor relations utilizing clear communication to team members and thorough problem‑solving techniques.

• Education & Experience:
  
  You must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience. Or a two‑year technical degree with five (5) years’ of supervisory experience in Plant Operations Management.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Exposure to various environmental variances within a manufacturing setting.
• Special Requirements:
  You must comply with the dress code (uniforms, safety gear), be willing to undergo necessary training, and be able to work in conditions with exposure to dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
• Desired
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Additional qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Certification, previous pharmaceutical experience, and familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP are desirable.

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