Lead Operator

About The Goodkind Co


Founded in 2010 and based in the Austin area, Goodkind is a leading manufacturer of clean and green personal care and beauty products. Goodkind specializes in natural deodorant, skincare, and facial care products. 

About the role

Reporting to the Packaging Manager, the Lead Operator is responsible for the output of a small team of operators, maintaining consistent production and quality standards, keeping filling machines and labeling machines running smoothly to ensure on-time delivery of product, and working directly with Packaging Supervisor and Manager to ensure the most efficient and productive use of time and materials. 

What you'll do

  • Lead a small team to fill, label, batch, clean, and box products, both using machinery and manually. This includes loading/unloading production components, feeding the machine with components, manipulating components at different locations throughout the machine, and other tasks as needed

  • Monitor, review, and complete necessary paperwork such as batch record, fill sheet, component request forms, and finite schedule. 

  • Manage operator rest periods and breaks

  • Record tardies, absences, etc 

  • Provide hands-on training and encouragement to line members

  • Oversee and assist with machine and area set up and break down/close 

  • Troubleshoot issues with machinery or equipment; escalate to engineering and/or supervisor if necessary 

  • Ensure line-wide adherence to best practices, company policies, and cGMP and ISO regulation

  • Perform Line Clearance for your line 

  • Support Packaging Supervisor, Packaging Manager, and others as needed 

  • Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma

  • Background in production assembly, cosmetics or other CPG production preferred

  • Experience leading a team in a production environment

  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and goal and deadline-driven 

  • Ability to multi-task and move quickly to keep the production line moving

  • Good hand eye coordination and manual dexterity are mandatory

  • Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time

  • Good people skills with the ability to motivate a team and maintain high morale 

  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to relay necessary information to those up and down the chain of command

MFG Packaging

Round Rock, TX

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