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Supervisor, PKG

15 days ago

North Brunswick

Job Description Date 05/2018 Location 1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ Title Supervisor, Packaging Department Packaging Reports to Manager, Packaging FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt Exempt Role Overview The Packaging Supervisor position is responsible to assist with planning, coordinating, and managing all activities of those employees in the packaging department. This person will demonstrate a high level of creativity and independence in the design and development of new or improved packaging processes, systems, prototypes, and projects from concept to production. Safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem solving ability as well as good employee relations are considered key elements to success. They will need to coordinate and partner with other departments to maintain schedules and effect necessary changes and revisions. Areas of Responsibility • Ensures that timelines are met by distributing workload in accordance with changing priorities., • Ensures operation of equipment by coordinating, preventative maintenance, repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques., • Responsible for packaging production employees including mechanical support staff., • Oversees day to day operation of filling and packaging environment., • Coordinate activities and assist in setting priorities of mechanics and warehouse materials handlers to keep the production lines running efficiently and consistently., • Communicate all packaging activities with the Lead QA inspector to proper QA support is available., • Create and issue required packaging paperwork to line leaders and audit it daily for completeness and accuracy., • Prepare for the new shift by reviewing all entries to the log, packaging line status and issues., • Conduct routine meetings with departmental employee groups to provide guidance and to review problems, new procedures, and customer issues., • Works closely with Quality and Planning department to execute production plan., • Evaluates/solves production problems by reviewing the area of concern, developing potential solutions, technically evaluating, or testing the solutions, and preparing recommendations for management., • Maintain a work environment which fosters teamwork and supports the company’s efforts to continuously improve processes., • Participate in any investigation for a deviation involving a batch record., • Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per cGMP’s and company policies., • Follow batch records, SOP’s, and cGMP guidelines to ensure product specifications and tolerances are met., • Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP’s, Ethical Business Practice, and SOPs at all times., • Ensures documentation such as operation logs, batch records, etc. are fully completed, signed and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements., • Complete necessary Activity Reports for management., • Monitor the flow of paperwork from Receiving to Inventory Control Specialist for timely data entry., • Resolve discrepancies with shipping, invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports., • Ensure products are staged for counting and inspection., • Foster a collaborative environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued., • Establish and maintain effective relationship with your peers, team, and senior managers in order to communicate effectively., • Provides clear direction & expectations for direct reports and assures that tasks & responsibilities are clear., • Sets goals and objectives in alignment with the organization for self and direct reports: Creates action plans, sets milestones, and delivers progress reports and developmental plans for team members., • Develop employees that contribute to the daily success of the line and can be successful in the supervisor’s absence., • Maintains open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management., • Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of warehouse functions, • Learns and understands specific manufacturing operations sufficiently and can provide support in other areas as needed., • Evaluates performance of employees and creating corrective action plans where appropriate., • Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions., • Interpret and explain the policies of the USPL Handbook so employees can understand the application of each policy as well as management’s purpose for each policy., • Apply all company policies fairly and consistently across departments and develop a relationship of trust and transparency with their employees., • Perform moderate to complex adjustments, maintenance, and repairs to packaging equipment., • Perform changeover and set-up of packaging machines as well as troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical systems and make appropriate repairs to machines., • Perform daily preventative maintenance on plant equipment such as packaging equipment, conveyors, and compressors., • Assist on equipment installations within the plant structure. Complete work orders to repair machinery., • Read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service., • Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments., • Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties., • Set up full line configurations of multiple pieces of equipment, independently., • Interact with management to assist in new project quotation generation by providing input on equipment choices, potential capital purchases or improvements and estimated output., • Responsible for ensuring each employee works in a safe and responsible manner in order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace. Complies with all job-related safety and other training requirements., • Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems., • Responsible for maintenance of warehouse equipment, providing both preventive maintenance programs and communicating all necessary repairs to Director of Facilities., • Responsible for warehouse safety programs to provide a safe and clean workplace for employees and within the regulations of all OSHA local and state regulations., • Ensure all associates are trained and following all standard operating procedures., • Works extended hours and occasional weekend overtime. Education & Qualification: • BA degree and/or 4+ years Supervisory experience, • Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in nutritional’s, supplements, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries is preferred., • Demonstrates ability to work in a team and assist others., • Bi-Lingual in Spanish or Hindi is a plus., • Able to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations as required., • Understands and is knowledgeable of cGMP, OSHA standards etc., • Mechanically inclined to understand inner workings of equipment., • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds., • Must stand and walk on production floor a minimum of 6 hours per shift, • Uses hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects or controls, lifting to waist height and/or above shoulder height, frequent bending from waist, or squatting, walking short distances., • Occasionally works from a rolling ladder or step stool. USPL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Benefits And Compensation: Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of USPL. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan. Employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, sick time, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 10 days of vacation the first year, which grows to 12 days starting the second year of employment. Job Description Acknowledgement I have read and understand the job requirements, responsibilities, and expectations set forth in the job description provided for my position. I attest that I can perform the essential job functions as outlined with or without any reasonable accommodations. New Open Positions 2026 -Supervisor, Packaging 3rd shift

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