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Crescent

Line Leader (1st Shift)

Crescent, West Chester, Ohio, United States

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Position Summary Crescent Line Leaders are responsible for the production line manufacturing processes and people to ensure processes meet / comply with applicable Safety, Quality, Regulatory & Customer standards and productivity requirements. Line Leads are responsible for ensuring that the production assembly line is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule. The Line Lead provides effective training to the line staff and ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times. The Line Lead is responsible for the line assembly of products by using hand tools, equipment, fixtures, work instructions and specifications to perform a series of operations to correctly assemble Finished Good Production in a regulated cGMP environment. The Line Leader processes operate as outlined in the Crescent Way: Purpose, Process, People. While building on our culture of: Doing it Right, Doing it Safe, Doing it Well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Safety

Read and understand Doing it Safe, ensuring the production line is properly set up and operates safely.

Ensure every line worker understands respective safety requirements (PPE).

Participate and promote Safety Observations – do not walk by any unsafe act or behavior.

Operate a clean and organized line.

People

Recognize and motivate talented line workers to become full‑time members of the Crescent team.

Train the production line people and monitor their performance, adjusting their tasks and positions on the line to maximize workflow.

Work closely with support staff such as Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Supervisor, and Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues.

Productivity

Work with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.

Plan and schedule each hour of the shift to maximize output of the production line.

Give instructions to assembly line workers so each member is aware of expectations and has the necessary tools.

Verify, manage, and reconcile inventory consumption usage and remaining balance.

Collaborate with the production lead/supervisor to resolve any issues that could compromise on‑time delivery.

Use basic problem‑solving skills to ensure stable operation of the work cell.

Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials, and labor to Production Supervisor.

Proactively stage the daily workflow and line changeovers.

Quality

Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure procedures are followed and meet all specification & quality requirements (Regulatory & Customer).

Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures.

Ensure traceability of all materials requiring lot / expiration dates.

Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Quality System.

Complete required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements.

Prevent and continually minimize the number of deviations and nonconformances.

Sustain and drive Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities.

Observe, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work.

Data Integrity

Accurately track all products and materials from staging to finished production in Pack Manager and ensure inventory accuracy and integrity.

Complete required documentation and any associated administrative tasks related to the production line by updating system records and required reporting.

Customer Value

Complete paperwork and any associated administrative tasks related to the production line, from updating records to noting any issues.

Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with Production Supervisor.

Financial

Operate within the required staffing requirements for each order.

Continually seek out means to remove sources of waste on the production line.

Cultural Competencies Do It Right

Identifier and champion of change opportunities, adept at countering resistance to change and an advocate for continuous improvement.

Follows up to ensure quality task completion.

Do It Safe

Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker and listener.

Patient.

Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontation situations.

Solution‑vs‑blame oriented.

Do It Well

Systematic trainer, willing and able to develop people.

Able to follow structure where it exists and create structure where it does not.

Resilient—able to deal with the unexpected, not easily flustered.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Fast paced environment requiring Line Leaders to follow specific guidelines and instructions, inspiring a group to operate as a team to meet a set production goal.

Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands, arm’s length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills, & Capability

Ability to read instructions and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and understand percentages.

Self‑driven to continually monitor the production line and make decisions necessary to improve workflow and output.

Ability to communicate with facts, to balance talking with listening, to use communication to inspire People to achieve results.

Being self‑motivated and motivated by achieving set targets while continually seeking opportunities to eliminate waste. Ability to accept and embrace change.

Determining how information fits together and how the information relates to production efficiency.

Ability to break a problem down into steps and produce a logical timely solution.

Ability to manage one’s time effectively, schedule and prioritize tasks in accordance with the demands of the day.

Systems Usage

Pack Manager

Kronos

EDI (i.e. SAP)

Performance Metrics and Trends

Production Line Safety

Production Line Quality

Pack‑Manager Data Entry & Errors

Production Line Efficiency

Production Line Optimization

Line Lead Certification Completion

Qualifications Education & Experience

High school diploma and 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired.

Regulatory cGMP manufacturing experience.

Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.

By completing this application, you are acknowledging the following:

I am at least 18 years of age or older.

I can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without accommodation.

I am a US Citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the US on an unrestricted basis.

Pay Range: $20.50 USD – $20.50 USD

Job Details

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Management and Manufacturing

Industries : Packaging & Containers

West Chester, OH

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