Manufacturing Technical Operator; First Shift

About the role

As a Manufacturing Technical Operator you’ll be part of the team that keeps our production lines running smoothly and safely. You’ll be hands‑on with equipment, materials, and products every day—setting up machines, monitoring production, fixing small issues when they come up, and ensuring everything meets quality and safety standards. This role is ideal for someone who likes staying active, working with machinery, and taking ownership of their work area.

• Operate, monitor, and maintain manufacturing equipment in a cGMP‑regulated environment to produce high‑quality products safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established procedures.
• Perform material handling, weighing, processing, inspection, and in‑process quality checks while monitoring critical process parameters to ensure product specifications and quality standards are met.
• Execute equipment setup, cleaning, sanitization, and changeovers to support production schedules and maximize operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, perform basic adjustments and minor repairs, replace worn or malfunctioning components, and escalate complex issues to technical support teams as needed.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Proactively identify and resolve equipment, material, and supply issues that could impact safety, quality, or production performance.
• Safely operate material handling equipment and assist with inventory management to ensure materials and supplies are available while minimizing waste and controlling costs.
• Accurately complete and maintain production batch records, equipment logs, cleaning records, maintenance documentation, and ERP/SAP transactions in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Participate in autonomous maintenance, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development and revision of procedures and work instructions to drive operational excellence.
• Maintain required training and certifications, communicate production and quality concerns effectively, and ensure timely escalation of issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of professional development by building the skills and knowledge needed to independently operate across multiple manufacturing work centers and advance within the Operator Career Path program.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in production, mechanical troubleshooting, or related field.
• Prior work experience in manufacturing or packaging performing equipment set‑up and changeovers or similar demonstrated experience in multi‑system mechanical troubleshooting.
• Basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a regulated environment (GMP, Pharmaceutical, food or similar).
• Prior work experience in manufacturing performing equipment set‑up and changeovers, or similar demonstrated experience in multi‑system mechanical troubleshooting.
• Experience with a lean organization or other prior exposure to lean concepts, tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of PAS‑X, SAP, Pro Ficient, and/or  computer systems.
• Ability to lift 5–25 lbs. frequently and occasionally lift drums, bags and cases weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to use PPE including bump cap, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves and N95 or PAPR (all required PPE provided).
• Team oriented and flexible, able to adapt to changing assignments.
• Highly motivated and self‑driven with a desire to continuously improve own skill set.
• Can function productively with minimal supervision.

Onsite in Lincoln, Nebraska. Shift: Mon‑Fri 6:30am‑3:00pm (2nd Shift).

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits program.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonus based on achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs.
• Healthcare programs where the company pays the majority of your medical coverage.

Haleon is committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected, and all employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary, and it will be kept confidential and used only for legitimate business purposes and never to make employment decisions.