Shift Lead Packaging Technician

At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Packaging Technician Shift Lead, you become part of that mission – turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.

About the job

As a Shift Lead you are a strong performing and committed Technician that will have responsibility to lead other technicians/equipment owners on your shift team. You will have responsibility and autonomy for ensuring the team delivers the +QDCI results necessary to achieve the business needs. You and your team will accomplish this through rigorous application of the site’s HSE, Quality, AM and SMS standards, strong collaboration, and excellent communication. You will be a key part of our continuous journey to grow and to build the benchmark manufacturing culture. You will be a “working” leader with continued expectation to operate equipment on the line or in the area.

This is a 1st Shift position. Monday - Friday. Hours are: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Main responsibilities:

Role model servant leadership, empowerment, engagement, ownership, commitment, safety, and quality
Support execution of personnel systems to grow capability of team (skill matrices, IDP’s, performance discussions, compliance training, etc.)
Flow to the work as needed in order meet business needs
Ability to work cross-functionally, interact with other organizations, operating teams, and department leadership
Lead Level 1 +QDCI
Lead team in execution of AM and SMS standards (CIL, Centerlines, PM’s, etc.)
Perform process confirmations against execution of standards
Lead team to deliver on all +QDCI results
Understand, follow, and ensure compliance with HSE and Quality standards
Drive breakthrough results in overall OEE performance

Basic Qualifications:

Must be in good standing with a strong performance history
Must be qualified in multiple areas/equipment/processes
Must have demonstrated capability to communicate laterally and upward

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience across multiple lines/areas/plants
Informal leadership examples/demonstration
Demonstrated ability to teach/develop

The Fine Print:

This position is NOT a documentation reviewer/executor
As a non-exempt Shift Leader, you will have responsibility for the performance of your team, but you will not execute formal corrective actions or pay actions for the members of your designated line(s)/area/shift
This position is a working leadership position and will be part of the operating shift team on the line/area.
The Lead Technicians on 2nd/3rd shifts and weekends, should expect to be the highest level of leadership in the plant and/or area when supervisors, area managers, and plant managers are not available

About you

Education: You must have a High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Experience in manufacturing, production, including operating high-speed packaging or assembly equipment, start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Technical Competencies: You should be proficient in operating various packaging machinery and tools, including electric and manual lift trucks, tape machines, and equipment like fillers, cappers, labelers, and bundlers.
Physical Ability: You must be capable of lifting 25-60 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and demonstrating exceptional coordination, manual dexterity, and mechanical aptitude.
Special Requirements: You are required to comply with dress code regulations, be willing to undergo necessary training, and work in conditions with exposure to product, dust, grease, and packing machinery hazards.
Pre-employment Testing: You need to complete the required pre-employment testing.
Desired Qualifications: Additional qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Certification, previous pharmaceutical experience, and familiarity with Production Automation Systems like SAP are desirable.

About us

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.  

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

Opella and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

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