Line Leader; 1st Shift

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Operate within the required staffing requirements for each order.
• Continually seek out means to remove sources of waste on the production line.

• 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.

• Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker and listener.
• Patient.
• Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontation situations.
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