Production Lead
Aerotek
**Medical Laboratory Manufacturing Company URGENTLY hiring Production Line Leads in Allendale, NJ & Oakland, NJ!!**
**_Career Opportunity, please apply and can be set up with an interview within the same week of applying and start the following week!_**
**Location:** Allendale or Oakland, NJ
**Position:** Production Line Lead
**Shift:** 7:00am—3:30pm (Monday-Friday)
**Pay:** $28-$31/hour ; Overtime: $42-$46.50/hour
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated Blister Packaging Line Leader to oversee and fill the packaging area. This role involves supervising a packaging team responsible for filling, pouching, and blister packaging operations. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to cGMP's, safety regulations, and environmental requirements, while also managing training, quality records, and daily productivity.
**Responsibilities**
+ Supervise packaging team responsible for filling, pouching, and blister packaging operations.
+ Ensure adherence to cGMP's, safety regulations, and environmental requirements.
+ Ensure assigned personnel are effectively trained in their job requirements.
+ Ensure quality records, including logbooks and procedures, are completed.
+ Assist in the packaging of products in accordance with Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
+ Monitor and report daily output and productivity of the team.
+ Schedule, delegate, and execute weekly and daily packaging schedules to support business needs.
+ Monitor and control production costs.
+ Implement process improvements with emphasis on quality, safety, and cost reduction.
+ Support the transfer of manufacturing processes from R&D to commercial launch.
+ Investigate quality issues and prepare investigation reports (CARs).
+ Write and revise Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
+ Prepare and track required GMP documents (ECOs, Process Deviations, Product Dispositions).
+ Maintain adequate inventory to prevent backorders and excessive production costs.
+ Prepare Annual Product reports and Quarterly trending.
+ Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities.
+ Maintain supplies and requisition as needed.
+ Perform performance management for all assigned personnel.
**Essential Skills**
+ Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
+ Production supervision
+ Experience in GMP Environment
+ Ability to read and follow SOPs
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field
+ Experience in document control, inspection, and cleanroom environments
+ Supervision and production management skills
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ GED/high school diploma PLUS four (4) years of medical device, pharmaceutical, or food/beverage packaging experience
+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences with 2 years of medical device, pharmaceutical, or food/beverage packaging experience
+ Strong people management and leadership skills
+ Ability to motivate staff
+ Experience with ERP systems is preferred
+ Ability to work in a team environment
+ Experience with maintaining and managing packaging equipment is a plus
+ Strong organizational skills
+ Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
+ Experience with Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
**Work Environment**
This role operates in a clean room environment at our Allendale, NJ facility. The work hours are from 7am to 3:30pm. The physical demands include occasional standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle objects, climbing stairs, and lifting or moving supplies up to 50 pounds.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Allendale,NJ.
**Application Deadline**
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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