Blending Operator Lead

Blending Operator Lead Production | Valencia, California | Non-Exempt 1st Shift: 5am – 1:30pm. M-F and Weekends as needed. Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house product development and R&D team create the best-tasting and cutting-edge supplement formulations. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for many supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.) Lead Quality. Build a Strong Team. Keep Production Moving. Join our Production team as a Blending Operator Lead and take an active role in turning raw materials into consistent, high-quality products. You will guide blending operators, coordinate daily priorities, and help ensure every batch meets safety, quality, cGMP, FDA, and internal standards. This is an opportunity for an experienced blending professional to combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and continuous improvement. What You’ll Do In this hands-on lead role, you will: Lead, train, and guide blending operators while providing clear, constructive performance feedback. Coordinate and prioritize blending work to support production schedules and on-time product delivery. Set up and calibrate blending equipment in accordance with operating procedures. Monitor blending processes and inspect materials to maintain accuracy, consistency, quality, and uniformity. Partner with Quality Control and Quality Assurance to meet cGMP, FDA, and internal quality requirements. Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform routine maintenance as needed. Maintain accurate production, material usage, and equipment maintenance records. Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency. Promote a safe work environment and reinforce safety protocols, including lockout/tagout (LOTO). Support the development and revision of blending procedures and protocols. Coordinate with inventory and procurement teams to help maintain raw-material availability. Contribute to cross-functional meetings, continuous improvement initiatives, and awareness of relevant industry and regulatory changes. Perform additional duties as assigned. How You’ll Lead This is a non-supervisory lead position . You will provide day-to-day guidance, training, coordination, and feedback to blending operators without direct supervisory responsibility. What You Bring You are a safety- and quality-minded manufacturing professional who can balance technical execution, team guidance, and changing production priorities. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training preferred. 3–5 years of experience as a blending operator, including 2 years in a lead or supervisory role; pharmaceutical or dietary supplement manufacturing experience is preferred. Strong knowledge of blending equipment, processes, and quality standards. Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and manufacturing quality-control practices. Skills That Help You Succeed Clear communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate a team and foster a collaborative, results-focused environment. Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy. Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications. Flexibility to work occasional weekends, holidays, or overtime based on production needs. Physical Requirements This active role regularly involves talking, hearing, grasping, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, an…

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