Area Lead - 2nd Shift Oral Care
Perrigo Company plc
September 02, 2026
On-site
Grand Rapids, MI
Operations
Description Overview:
- Provides a structured approach to training ensuring employees in specific operational areas have knowledge, skills, and abilities to do their job.
- Ensure employees understand job requirements and procedures for each assigned packaging workstation.
Scope of the Role:
- Prepare and conduct training for defined area(s); identify training needs, schedule, and deliver training on identified shifts.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs); perform in-process inspections and properly record results.
- Visually inspect parts; separate for rework or rejection (assembly/packaging) and understand packaging defects (appearance, color, seal quality, print quality); verify product spec sheet, WIP documentation, production releases, and quality issues.
- Learn troubleshooting and minor machine repairs.
- Set up and operate machines; perform operator-specified preventive maintenance and maintain equipment efficiency.
- Change materials, set up labels, perform minor machine adjustments, assist with changeovers, retrieve materials; read work orders and picklists to ensure correct materials/specifications.
- Coordinate assigned crew activities; communicate with material handlers during production runs and downtime to maximize efficiency.
- Enter data in SAP.
- Train employees on machine operation procedures and work orders/customer specifications.
- Review LMS curricula; conduct training audits, address/escalate training gaps.
- Act as a resource/mentor for area trainers; remain current on area procedures.
- Lead a line of 3+ on a consistent basis.
- Support implementation of GMP requirements and understand impact on products/processes.
- Involvement with RedZone utilization as instructed.
Experience Required / Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions in English (safety, quality, GMP).
- 6 months of manufacturing job experience.
- Working knowledge of computers to read procedures, use computer terminals, and enter production in SAP.
- Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation; benefits for you and your family; career development opportunities.
Application Instructions:
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application to apply. All resumes/CVs must be submitted in English.
- Provides a structured approach to training ensuring employees in specific operational areas have knowledge, skills, and abilities to do their job.
- Ensure employees understand job requirements and procedures for each assigned packaging workstation.
Scope of the Role:
- Prepare and conduct training for defined area(s); identify training needs, schedule, and deliver training on identified shifts.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs); perform in-process inspections and properly record results.
- Visually inspect parts; separate for rework or rejection (assembly/packaging) and understand packaging defects (appearance, color, seal quality, print quality); verify product spec sheet, WIP documentation, production releases, and quality issues.
- Learn troubleshooting and minor machine repairs.
- Set up and operate machines; perform operator-specified preventive maintenance and maintain equipment efficiency.
- Change materials, set up labels, perform minor machine adjustments, assist with changeovers, retrieve materials; read work orders and picklists to ensure correct materials/specifications.
- Coordinate assigned crew activities; communicate with material handlers during production runs and downtime to maximize efficiency.
- Enter data in SAP.
- Train employees on machine operation procedures and work orders/customer specifications.
- Review LMS curricula; conduct training audits, address/escalate training gaps.
- Act as a resource/mentor for area trainers; remain current on area procedures.
- Lead a line of 3+ on a consistent basis.
- Support implementation of GMP requirements and understand impact on products/processes.
- Involvement with RedZone utilization as instructed.
Experience Required / Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions in English (safety, quality, GMP).
- 6 months of manufacturing job experience.
- Working knowledge of computers to read procedures, use computer terminals, and enter production in SAP.
- Basic math and reading comprehension skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation; benefits for you and your family; career development opportunities.
Application Instructions:
- Click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application to apply. All resumes/CVs must be submitted in English.