Job Description

Description:

The Line Leader will provide guidance to the assigned Line Workers in order to effectively fill finished good products according to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and production specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and provide guidance for the activities of assigned Line Workers to effectively fill finished good products according to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and production specifications. 
• Follow all SOPs, GMPs, and company standards and policies.
• Trains, motivates, counsels & Instructs Line Workers in the areas of quality control, general packaging procedures, and safety issues.
• Inspects Line areas to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices. 
• Responsible for safety issues affecting employees, including taking action to minimize risk of injury as needed & reporting them accordingly.
• Ensures compliant conditions for line start-up to include proper components, approved product, documentation.
• Ensure all Equipment is cleaned, approved and within calibration prior to a run.
• Audits each line at startup to ensure all production requirements are in compliance.
• Interacts with other departments to identify and resolve issues impacting product quality and/or production efficiencies. Reacts quickly to multiple situations involving production
• Ensures proper utilization of equipment, manpower, and materials to eliminate downtime, injuries, and/or waste.
• Assists in developing more efficient means to identify equipment limitations, staffing, and materials to better utilize available resources and maximize productivity.
• Assesses the quality of component parts and products by inspecting appearance, and correctness by using all available information pertaining to the production run.
• Maintain good relationship/communication with QA & other departments.

• Report any deviations or work related issues to  to Group leaders/Supervisor/Manager.