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Packaging Line Owner  

FAREVA - Richmond is currently seeking an experienced Packaging Line Owner to join our team in Richmond, VA.  

Who we are: FAREVA - Richmond is a leading contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical and personal care products. Located at intersection of Darbytown Road and Laburnum Avenue in Eastern Henrico County. Employs 600 full time employees. Comfortable climate controlled facility covering over 745,000 square feet.  

About the role:  

The objective of the Line Owner position is to own the effectiveness of a packaging line(s) across all three shifts for output, compliance, safety and 5S. The incumbent will monitor the output of the assigned area to identify areas of improvement and then work with the team to develop improvements and be responsible for implementation across all three shifts. All efforts shall be in line with site goals for customer service, compliance and safety. The incumbent will also perform standard PT duties for their assigned shift when needed.  

What you'll do: Monitoring and Effecting Performance of Assigned Area • Monitors assigned area for output, compliance, safety and 5S • Helps develop methods for monitoring KPI’s • Assists with troubleshooting of deficiencies • Lead efforts to develop solutions. • Obtain resources from outside department as needed, utilizing supervisor as necessary • Coach’s employees on production process proficiencies • Safety Champion for the assigned area • Ensures compliance with all housekeeping requirements • Ensures application of cGMP compliance • Assists with investigations into Packaging Incidents and collaborates with QA, Technology, etc. to develop CAPA • Ensure all shifts are maintaining log book entries and completing batch records properly. Follows up with training as required. • Communicates the following to the team on all shifts • Weekly schedule so expectations are clear. • Plans ahead so hold times are adhered to and overtime can be planned effectively. • Management/support group directives to team • Point and Calls for compliance, safety and 5S • Non-routine orders and line trials • Keeps working area in a clean and orderly condition according to established 5S principles • Participates in audits for compliance, safety and 5S • Working as a PT when needed on assigned shift Reporting/KPI’s • Documents, analyzes, and reports OEE downtime data together with OEE resources in department. • Ensures each shift is completing all required documentation of KPI data • Works with Continuous improvement /Industrial Engineer and team members to implement OEE/Process improvements • Ensures KPI’s are posted in a timely manner. • Educate employees about how to interpret KPI’s and how to relate them to their individual proficiencies  

Safety/Training • Safety Champion for the assigned area and a “role model” by demonstrating safe work practices and champions safety by making it the first consideration in every communication, assists with accident/incident investigations. • Enforces safety rules, recognizes safe behavior and practices and takes immediate action on breaches. Ensures all accidents, incidents, near misses, and potential hazards are reported to supervision immediately. Ensures that team members are working in a safe manner. • Conducts accident investigations and participates in critical task analysis. and assists with the investigation and implementing preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence. • Partners with EHS on audits, training and communication in their area. • Partners with the training department to facilitate training sessions and ensures participation of all personnel under their responsibility. • Assists in the training of new employees • Maintains training on all equipment used in all aspects of the operation; PPG’s, safety, batch record & documentation requirements  

Our ideal candidate: Education and experience • High School Diploma (or equivalent), Associates Degree preferred. • Technical training and/or experience in a mechanical field preferred • 3 plus years’ experience  

Skills and abilities: 

• Leadership and Initiative
  • Proven and exhibited ability to lead and give direction to line crew
  • Certified trainer for all SOPs and JAs for their Business Unit
  • Self-directed in their job role
  • Ambitious to take on additional responsibilities as needed and directed by Supervision
  • Mechanical and technical aptitude with proven skills and demonstrated leadership ability
  • Pays exceptionally close attention to detail to prevent error, loss of components and product, to prevent accidents, and to comply with all cGMPs and procedures
  • Pays considerable attention to the running of the work centers to prevent loss/damage to equipment
• Administrative Skills and Reporting
  • Completes Shift Production Report for their line and submits to Supervisor at end of each shift
  • Consistently documents all delays for their shift within MES system
  • Consistently documents hourly and daily performance on their line’s hour by hour board
  • Consistently attends Tier 2 meeting for their shift each day
  • Exhibited ability to effectively communicate verbally, through phone/radio and email
  • Exhibited ability to perform basic functions within MicroSoft Word and Excel
  • Exhibited ability to read, comprehend, and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Exhibited ability to accurately perform basic math functions.
  • Exhibited ability to interpret KPI information and explain it to team members.
• Safety
  • Proactively monitors and ensures all safety controls for the line are continuously followed in order to guarantee safe production on their line.
  • Ensures all personnel working on their line and in their area are following PPE standards and are working in a safe manner.
  • Consistently follows PPE and safety standards
  • Consistently works in a safe manner
  • Reports near misses, property damage, safety incidents, and safety concerns
  • Consistently identifies, reports, and corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors
  • Ability to author safe practices, support and participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
• Quality
  • Proactively monitors and ensures all quality checks and controls for the line, including all quality tasks performed by themselves and others, are completed in an effective and timely manner in order to guarantee quality production on their line.
  • Consistently follows dress code and GMP protocols
  • Consistently identifies, reports, and corrects GMP related issues
  • Maintains work area according to 5S and housekeeping standards
  • Trained and competent on all SOPs and JAs for their business unit as exhibited through independent ability to perform all applicable job functions
  • Consistently fills out all work related documentation in a thorough, timely, and accurate manner while taking steps to prevent errors
• Effort, Engagement, and Ownership
  • Displays a sense of urgency to complete all applicable job tasks
  • Ensures all line personnel on their line remain actively engaged in performing job essential duties at all times during shift.
  • Dedicated to safe, quality, and efficient production while doing what is necessary to obtain company and team success
  • Proven and exhibited ability to problem solve typical position-related problems in efficient fashion
  • Makes thoughtful and timely decisions with appropriate sensitivity to safe, quality, and efficient production
  • Overcomes obstacles to achieve goals, objectives, and targets
  • Demonstrates pride, ownership, and commitment to their work
  • Follows all work rules and policies
• Interaction and Teamwork
  • Exhibits good, timely, and professional communication skills with leadership, peers, and auxiliary groups such as maintenance, material handling, quality, inventory control, etc.
  • Maintains a professional attitude and demeanor
  • Escalates issues as required or when additional support is needed
  • Conducts themselves in a manner conducive to creating and maintaining a positive and professional work environment
• Attendance and Dependability
  • Dependable and shows up to work on time when scheduled
  • Voluntarily covers OT shifts as needed
  • Follows time clock standards
  • Returns from breaks on time
  • Does not consistently accrue occurrences and/or attendance points

Positions requires extended standing, lifting (up to 35 lbs.), bending, twisting, hand dexterity, depth perception, color vision, and travel up and down the assigned work area.