Production Line Lead

Production Line Leader

Location:

kdc/one Groveport | Full-Time

Ready to lead from the front line? At kdc/one, we make beauty and personal care products for the world’s most popular brands and we’re looking for a Production Line Leader who can keep things running smoothly and safely.

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, love working with a team, and know how a production line functions, we want to meet you!

As our Production Line Leader, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across the filling and packaging line. You’ll train, guide, encourage, and work with your team to keep quality high, schedules on track, and production standards sharp.

• Lead production employees to meet shift goals with consistency and quality.
• Train team members on SOPs, WIs, good housekeeping, and safety protocols.
• Track scrap with precision and make sure it’s disposed of correctly and properly.
• Record production documentation and finished goods in SAP.
• Perform ongoing quality checks, appearance, torque, and weight.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional departments on projects and changeovers.
• Jump into investigations of failures or deviations and help uncover starting causes.
• Keep your line and your crew tidy, compliant, and always ready.
• Promote safety and lead by example in adherence to OSHA, GMP, and company policies.
• Be a strong communicator and a trusted team leader across your shifts.

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing or production experience, OR 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with FDA cGMPs, OSHA safety, SOPs, SAP, and HMI systems.
• Ability to multitask, solve problems, and get things done even on tight deadlines.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling.
• Work in a climate-controlled environment with moderate noise.
• Frequent interaction with motorized equipment (forklifts, electrical pallet jacks, etc.)
• Standard PPE requirements (hairnet, safety glasses, lab coat, etc.).

Better starts here. You’ll be a crucial role in a global operation where quality, creativity, and innovation happen. We have a fast-paced, high-energy team environment with room to grow!

Apply now today and let’s build the future of beauty together!

We are a trusted, global provider of value-added solutions to many of the world’s leading brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories. We partner closely with customers as a critical enabler of their success through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products. Every year, we help develop and manufacture products for brands sold in countries all over the world.

Our Columbus, Ohio division is comprised of three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in New Albany & Groveport, OH. Together, we employ over 1,000 people in Central Ohio from entry-level packing or material handling roles to senior executives and leadership who are experts in their field. Columbus specifically focuses on the personal care industry with a concentration on liquid and alcohol based