Production Line Lead

Production Line Leader

Location: kdc/one Groveport | Full-Time

Ready to lead from the front line? At kdc/one, we make beauty and personal care products for the world’s most popular brands and we’re looking for a Production Line Leader who can keep things running smoothly and safely

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, love working with a team, and know how a production line functions, we want to meet you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

As our Production Line Leader, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across the filling and packaging line. You’ll train, guide, encourage, and work with your team to keep quality high, schedules on track, and production standards sharp.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead production employees to meet shift goals with consistency and quality
• Train team members on SOPs, WIs, good housekeeping, and safety protocols
• Track scrap with precision and make sure it’s disposed of correctly and properly
• Record production documentation and finished goods in SAP
• Perform ongoing quality checks, appearance, torque, and weight
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional departments on projects and changeovers
• Jump into investigations of failures or deviations and help uncover starting causes
• Keep your line and your crew tidy, compliant, and always ready
• Promote safety and lead by example in adherence to OSHA, GMP, and company policies
• Be a strong communicator and a trusted team leader across your shifts

Requirements you need:

• High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred

• At least 2 years of manufacturing or production experience, OR 2 years of supervisory experience

• Familiarity with FDA cGMPs, OSHA safety, SOPs, SAP, and HMI systems

• Ability to multitask, solve problems, and get things done even on tight deadlines

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling

• Work in a climate-controlled environment with moderate noise

• Frequent interaction with motorized equipment (forklifts, electrical pallet jacks, etc.)

• Standard PPE requirements (hairnet, safety glasses, lab coat, etc.)

Why should you join kdc/one?

Better starts here. You’ll be a crucial role in a global operation where quality, creativity, and innovation happen. We have a fast-paced, high-energy team environment with room to grow!

Apply now today and let’s build the future of beauty together!

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Leadership / People Management
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Quality Control Experience
• Mixing
• Weighing Raw Materials
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Injection Molding Experience
• Thermoforming Experience
• Filling machines
• HMI utilization
• labelling machines
• machine operation
• troubleshooting machines

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software