Lead Operator - 2nd Shift - Encapsulation

Interested in a career that matters?

Join us as our new Lead Operator in Encapsulation

The Production Lead will lead their assigned team to perform all production-related activities while aligning with the company's Mission, Vision, and Core Values. This position works from 2:30pm-12:30am, Monday-Thursday

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Overseeing team training, development, and timely completion of training requirements.
• Accurately completing and reviewing production records with the team.
• Supporting continuous improvement and attend meetings, sharing relevant information with the team.
• Performing all job duties safely using required PPE and serve as a safety role model.
• Reporting and addressing unsafe behaviors or equipment to maintain a safe work environment.
• Leading and guiding the team to ensure efficient production and adherence to quality, GMP, and Food Safety standards.
• Ensuring compliance with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures and SOPs.
• Maintaining cleanliness, housekeeping, and 5S in the work area.

To succeed you must hold:

• The appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are achievable through the following combination of education, work experience and training.
• High School Diploma along with 1 + year of relevantwork experience in a food or dietary supplement manufacturing facility.
• Be able to work within established routines, methods, and procedures under very strict management parameters.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a diverse work group.
• Personal responsibility for following safety rules, SOPs, and cGMP guidelines.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Location: Wausau, WI (On-Site)
Application deadline: 4/3/26

Expected salary range:$25 an hour plus shift premium

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career