DescriptionPosition Summary: Lead the Production Team in the manufacturing of rubber molded medical devices and pharmaceutical components in their assigned area on the designated shift. Products may include: closures for pharmaceutical packaging, stoppers, seals, O-rings. Works closely with manufacturing engineering, quality and human resources. Primarily deliverables are in safety, quality, cost, and inventory performance and adhering to production and project schedules and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and manage manufacturing processes to meet or exceed product standards under safe conditions and in accordance with production schedules and good manufacturing practices. Involves the most effective and efficient use of available resources to produce products that meet or exceed customer requirements for cost, quality, and service.
- Review product documentation and manufacturing operational documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy. Utilize appropriate systems, procedures and cross functional input to manage revisions to documents, processes and products.
- Through deployment of lean and six-sigma processes for responsible for identifying opportunities to improve service, minimize scrap, or otherwise reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality.
- Responsible for enforcing all safety and Standard Operating Procedures assuring compliance with all corporate and regulatory requirements including ISO, FDA-QSR and other global requirements.
- Responsible for motivating and developing production associates to meet the current and future challenges of the business.
- Establish an environment for a safe and secure facility and utilize associate participation to improve the environment. Enhance the level of housekeeping and cleanliness and provide essentials for continual quality improvements. Ensure compliance of all OSHA training requirements and regulations.
- Evaluates employees through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback methods.
- Monitors facility metrics (Work Management System) to ensure optimum performance from associates and all levels.
- Leads/participates in safety related initiatives including accident investigations.
- Planning and coordinating equipment repairs with Planning, Engineering and the Maintenance team should malfunctions occur.
- Through your own skills and in conjunction with Shift Process Technicians, troubleshoot process related issues and take corrective actions for nonconformances to product/equipment.
- Maintain associates time/schedule within payroll system.
- Assist in operator training.
- This list is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Must Have:- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Three to five years experience supervising associates in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, while using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Comprehend rate and percent and interpret bar graphs.
Good to have:- Associates Degree or higher in management, business or an engineering discipline preferred.
- Prefer practical experience and certification in Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing.
- Prior supervisory/management experience in a union environment is preferred.
- Self-starter and demonstrated ability to motivate others.
- High volume medical device manufacturing experience, working with the FDA.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000
We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec's goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.
