Second Shift Operations Lead

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Rochester Operations, Laboratory Products Group

Penfield, NY

Hours: Mon-Fri 2:30pm-11:00pm

The Assistant Supervisor assigns responsibilities and coordinates daily workflow for colleagues and products. Must understand equipment, processes, and procedures related to product manufacture.

How will you make an impact?

By encouraging a culture of continuous improvement throughout the Production Operation. This will be accomplished by providing strong leadership and training that focuses the team on safety, compliance with quality requirements, internal and external customer support, robust inventory control procedures, and the development of standard work and a robust 5S program to improve efficiency throughout the operation.

What will you do?

• Handle shift-to-shift communications to ensure detailed transition of work between shifts.
• Promote a safe and positive team environment to achieve daily production goals.
• Advise the daily work to ensure schedule completion while leading utilization and efficiency.
• Trend production metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure quality system compliance through routine gemba audits on SOP’s and work instructions.
• Review and update manufacturing documents as needed.
• Promote Practical Process Improvement and achieve cost saving goals.
• Maintains staffing plan and reviews team member performance.
• Assures that all follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, and SOPs.
• Complete accurate and timely ERP production activity transactions.
• Make routine rounds of production area to ensure standards are met.
• Maintain departmental Key Performance Indicator metrics.
• Train and document new associates or current associates in new skills or retraining, to include Safety, Quality, SOPs, and PMs.
• Review and maintain accurate quality records as they relate to production.
• Ensure employees are following company policies and issue warnings if/when needed.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned by leader

How will you get here?

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Associates degree or higher preferred.
• 1 - 3 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in a GMP / ISO production environment preferred
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding and working knowledge of production functions.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP systems.
• Must demonstrate customer centric action/results orientation, verbal/written communications, and the ability to seek input and feedback from others.
• Skilled in problem solving and independent decision-making.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to identify root cause and implement robust corrective and preventive actions.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $28.00–$40.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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