2nd Shift Packaging Lead

Piping Rock Health Products, founded in 2011, winning Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award four years in a row, is supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. Being deemed an essential business from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Piping Rock has kept its doors open, production moving, and associates safe. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.
We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance, company paid life insurance and more! We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Picnic, BBQ Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses! Join our growing family today!
Under the direction of the Director of Packaging, the Packaging Lead is responsible for overseeing all job functions of the packaging dept. Also, responsible for adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (sops) and Good Manufacturing Prates (gmps) that are in effect assuming the quality and the quantity of product produced.
Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of associates engaged in packaging products and materials for shipment
• Studies Work order to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used, and other packaging requirements.
• Inspects products prior to packaging
• Observes packaging operations and inspects bottles to verify conformance
• Trains workers on SOP’s and cGMPs
• Ensures Safety rules, GMPs and SOP’s are being followed
• Assists with all job functions on the packaging line
• Personal responsibility for following safety rules, SOPs and cGMPs guidelines
• Ensure proper lot number and expiration date are applied to labeled product
• Fills in for Manager when out of the facility
• Coach and counsel associates
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must comply with GMP requirements; specific functions and documents will be discussed in GMP and on the job training
• Must have 3-4 years of experience in a packaging or Production environment and at least 3 leading associates
• Must be able to read/write English
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Must be available for overtime when needed
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office a plus
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Work environment may be exposed to powders, chemicals, and allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, dairy, eggs, wheat, gluten, soy, fish, and shellfish).
• Ability to work in a physically challenging environment, including bending, twisting, and standing for up to 8 hours is this something you would be comfortable with

We are drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.
Piping Rock Health Products LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
Piping Rock proudly offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to all full time associates. In addition, voluntary life insurance, flexible spending plans, and short-term disability plans may be optionally added. All full-time associates also receive group term life insurance and long-term disability coverage. Associates are eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan with a generous company match.

Disability insurance, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), On-the-job training, Vision insurance, 401(k) matching, Life insurance, Referral program, Pet insurance