Line Leader

Job Title: Production Line Leader - 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Job Description

We are seeking a Line Leader for our 2nd and 3rd shifts to ensure efficient and safe operation of our filling machines. The ideal candidate will maintain line quality, manage team rotation, and oversee production to meet company standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling machines safely and efficiently, ensuring line quality and proper team rotation per company standards.
• Maintain a clean work area; promptly report any unsafe conditions that could impact safety or product quality.
• Oversee production line start-up and manage line workers, including assemblers and filling operators.
• Monitor employee and machine performance to meet or exceed PPLH standards.
• Ensure production meets specifications, timelines, and quality requirements while complying with cGMP and SOPs.
• Prepare and submit production reports.
• Communicate and enforce company policies, including safety regulations.
• Reassign employees to secondary lines as needed.
• Verify finished goods meet Operations Quality Acceptable Levels.
• Perform in-process inspections.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Quality Assurance to resolve production issues.
• Train new associates assigned to filling lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Essential Skills

• Experience as a Production Leader in manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years in a fast-paced cGMP environment.
• Strong math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong attendance record.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English; Spanish bilingual is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Flexible to work special schedules and overtime.
• Prior experience on a manufacturing line.
• Ability to work 1st shift during training for the first month.

Why Work Here?

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401k plan, vacation, and earned PTO for permanent employees. Our supportive work environment values team collaboration and professional growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in an indoor manufacturing facility operating on a 3-shift schedule, with initial training provided on the 1st shift.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Roanoke, VA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Roanoke,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.