Lead, Weigh​/Blend

About Metagenics

Metagenics believes in helping people live happier, healthier lives by realizing their genetic potential. It’s why, when we defined Metagenics’ Mission, Values, and Vision, we started with our company’s own DNA. United by purpose and core values (Integrity, Authenticity, Respect, Diversity & Inclusion and Healthy & Happiness) the Metagenics’ team is dedicated to providing effective nutritional products and solutions, for healthcare professionals.

People Culture First

We believe the way we do business is as important as the business we do; that a company in the nourishment business should nourish its people, too. So, we incorporated healthy, sustainable care into every dimension of our culture. Our diverse and expansive team are a prime example of the power of a people-first approach. We know first-hand, when an organization prioritizes internal growth and fosters empathy, its people come together to set an example of what the world can become.

The Role

The Weigh/Blend Lead provides frontline leadership and operational support for the Weighing and Blending departments, supporting a team of approximately 10 to 20 team members. Working closely with the Production Team Leader, this role coordinates daily workflow, assigns resources, and supports the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of production schedules. The Weigh/Blend Lead serves as a key technical resource, providing coaching, training, and guidance to team members while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

This position supports adherence to cGMP requirements, SOPs, batch record documentation, and company policies to help achieve productivity, quality, and service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership and operational support for the Weighing and Blending departments.
• Coordinate daily workflow and assign team members to support production schedules, departmental priorities, and customer commitments.
• Serve as a primary technical resource for team members by providing coaching, guidance, and real-time problem solving.
• Support the Production Team Leader in driving a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor shop order progress and coordinate the flow of materials and work through the department to ensure on-time completion.
• Promote and enforce compliance with cGMP requirements, SOPs, batch records, company policies, and safety procedures.
• Assist with onboarding, training, cross-training, qualification, and development of department team members.
• Identify operational issues, resource constraints, quality concerns, and safety risks, escalating concerns to the Production Team Leader when appropriate.
• Coordinate daily activities with Production Team Leaders, Supervisors, Schedulers, Warehouse personnel, Quality, and other cross-functional partners to support manufacturing objectives.
• Support departmental readiness by coordinating material staging, equipment availability, and work assignments.
• Monitor department performance and help drive productivity, quality, and service goals through effective execution and employee engagement.
• Facilitate effective shift-to-shift communication to ensure continuity of operations and alignment on priorities.
• Maintain proficiency in all Weighing and Blending processes and provide hands-on support when business needs require.
• Utilize Red Zone, iPads, and other business systems to communicate, document, and monitor departmental activities.
• Review and reconcile batch documentation and production records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to handoff or completion.
• Conduct routine observations and audits to verify compliance with safety, quality, documentation, and operational standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process enhancements that improve safety, quality, delivery, or efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Uses critical thinking skills to work with documents and spreadsheets and interpret information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Able to review complex documents like contracts and leases. Able to…