Vi-Jon is a privately held Health & Beauty Care Company, serving retailers globally.  Operating nearly a million square feet of production and distribution centers, our plants operate around the clock, five days a week, and distribute our products across the nation, seven days a week. 

When an associate joins Vi-Jon, they join a company that is committed to one clear and common goal:  a focus on our customers.  The team leadership style of Vi-Jon Executives inspires each and every associate to perform at their very best in delivering customer satisfaction.  If this inspires you, come join our team of industry leaders. 

We currently have an opening for a Lead Operator within Vi-Jon’s Production Department at our St. Louis, MO, facility.  We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

The Lead Operator is responsible for reviewing and verifying the quality and quantity of products on the ine.  Keep line workers informed on daily production needs and procedures. Assist the maintenance function by preparing and adjusting the equipment on assigned production lines.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   

•  Assigns line workers to their position on the production line and provide instruction as required.
• Perform production start-up, provide continuous monitoring of the line operation and products produced, and line workers performance.
• Verify the accuracy of the production tickets being placed on each completed pallet.
• Follow safety rules and monitor safety procedures and ensure the line workers' compliance.
• Monitor component requirements and request timely delivery to the production line.
• Rotate the line workers into different positions on the production line.
• Direct line workers on procedures for reworking errors.
• Inform the mechanic when equipment problems occur or of the needed parts for replacement.
• Handle and store hazardous, flammable material such as nail polish remover, etc. in accordance with generally accepted safety principles and guidelines.
• Perform TQM testing at specified time interval for specific gravity, box coder information, label, seal, volume, proper torque, production stamp coding, etc. and overall quality.
• Completed required TQM documentation.
• Instruct new Temporary Associates on starting and stopping the equipment
• Ensure all team members are GMP compliant
• Ensure line runs with minimal downtime.
• Ensure team is performing their job functions efficiently and effectively.
• Teach new Temporary Associates how to perform different jobs on the line.
• Keep work areas clean; pick up debris.
• Make minor adjustments on machines i.e. tape and label machine, and occasionally capper.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent/with 6 months production manufacturing experience.supply chain
• Excellent interpersonal skills