Quality Operations Lead, 1st Shift

Job overview

The Quality Operations Lead, 1st Shift role is onsite in Eden Prairie, MN, and pays $26–$30 per hour. Apex International manufactures over-the-counter personal care and household products and partners with customers ranging from global companies to startups. The lead oversees quality during filling and cartoning operations, ensuring products meet company and customer standards. The role supports compliance, investigates quality events, coaches production personnel, and advances Lean practices and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Perform in-process manufacturing line audits
• complete line paperwork
• ensure compliance with procedures and specifications
• verify cleaning and sanitization
• document and investigate deviations and out-of-specification situations
• coach manufacturing personnel on quality requirements
• support Lean actions, waste reduction, and 5S standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality operations lead

1st shift

full-time

eden prairie mn

apex international

manufacturing quality

filling and cartoning

gmp

lean

5s

$26–$30/hr

weekend overtime may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• life insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) with company match
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Weekend overtime and additional hours may be required depending on work demands and customer requirements.

About the employer

Apex International is hiring for this role. Industry: Toilet Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.