Production Lead

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Production Lead to join our team in King of Prussia, PA Plant. As a Production Lead, you’ll help deliver products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. You’ll operate machinery and equipment, follow standard procedures, and contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills, make a meaningful impact, and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Supervise daily manufacturing operations, including material processing, equipment setup, component preparation, inspection, packaging, assembly and disassembly activities.
• Provide clear and timely communication of operational status, production metrics, and issues to management and cross functional partners.
• Conduct daily PCS/Shift Handover meetings with production team and supporting functions.
• Review, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with operational needs and FDA regulations.
• Train and coach manufacturing personnel on cGMP requirements, job tasks, safety procedures, and cleanroom practices.
• Develop, revise, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Batch Production Records (BPRs).
• Ensure strict compliance with cGMP, SOPs, safety regulations, and quality standards through routine observation, training, and audits.
• Supervise hourly staff performance, reinforcing accountability, productivity, and quality expectations.
• Lead and support deviation investigations within assigned areas and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate ordering of production supplies and equipment to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and other support teams to resolve production issues efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process enhancements to improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor, document, and communicate non conformances through a structured deviation process. 
• Participate in routine TPM pillar meetings, support or lead pillar projects and kaizens 
• Perform work in a regulated cleanroom environment
• Ability to work a 2-3-2 alternating schedule (nights/weekends required).
• Interface with Delta V HMI's for equipment operation and troubleshooting requirements.

Position Details:

• Plant location: King of Prussia, PA
• Work week and shift: 2/3/2 alternating 12 hour schedule (Evening Shift 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Compensation package offered: $37/hr - $42/hr

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3 years experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Proficient with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint , Excel)
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP guidelines, FDA regulations and cleanroom operations
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role  

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• Must be able to stand for up to 12 hours.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• TPM knowledge and experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma systems 
• Technical writing skills
• Root Cause Analysis skills (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.) 
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback
• Experience working with Fluidized Bed Dryers, Grinders, Classifiers, Sifters
• Experience working with Delta V
• Hands-on experience working with powders and granular materials, including knowledge of particle size distribution (PSD) analysis and proficiency using laboratory instruments such as sieves, analyzers, and other material‑characterization equipment
• Experience with hand tools
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience training others
• Forklift experience

What’s in it For You: 

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more! 

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments 

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth 

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

The pay range for this position is $37.11 - $55.67. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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