Production Specialist jobs in United States, Pennsylvania, State College

Responsibilities:

• Receive material into inventory and inspect for defects or irregularities using a variety of measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Inspect product for cosmetic flaws and/or damage prior to shipping.
• Maintain accurate records in Oracle and eDHR including notes, scrap, rejects, hold tags, and shipping documents.
• Communicate with production staff regarding quality issues found during inspection.
• Train new employees on procedures and processes related to receiving, inspection, and shipping.
• Participate in cross functional teams to address root causes identified through quality inspections.
• Work collaboratively with Production Management to implement solutions for quality concerns.
• Conduct periodic audits of inspection processes and provide feedback to supervisors.
• Coordinate activities between departments such as Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Shipping, and Maintenance.
• Review work orders and ensure proper documentation has been completed before releasing products.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, detail oriented, self motivated, and able to multi-task effectively.
• Experience with Oracle or eDHR software is desirable.

• Lead Compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety efforts in support of plant goals.

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Typically managing hourly employee populations. This includes hiring, employee development, and discipline responsibilities, as well as time and attendance.

• Monitor and improve productivity, while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, and cost-conscious manner while meeting quality standards.

• Drive LEAN manufacturing implementation and sustain/improve efforts.

• Work with other managers throughout manufacturing to generate continuous improvement ideas and spearhead the implementation of those ideas that lead to bottom line results.

• Track and report metrics in their functional area to include labor hour consumption, work order completion, inventory accuracy, throughput, and capacity. Establish team goals that meet or exceed established quality standards.

• Area training ownership. Develop and create training plans to maximize workforce capability and compliance.

• Collaborate with other PTLs to ensure alignment of functional area across manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years production, supply chain or leadership experience or High School diploma/GED and 10 years production or supply chain or leadership experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to act independently using good judgement and discretion.

• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite, and standard ERP systems.

• Medical Device manufacturing experience

• OMLP/ETLP graduate

• Uses hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing assembly line equipment to assemble units.
• Tests and calibrates parts and mechanisms to ensure all components meet tolerances, product specifications, and quality standards.
• May repair or refit parts or units that fail tests or tolerance levels.
• Keeps daily assembly production records.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Typically requires a high school diploma.
• Typically reports to a supervisor.
• Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job.
• Typically requires 3-5 years of related experience.

• Uses hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing assembly line equipment to assemble units.
• Tests and calibrates parts and mechanisms to ensure all components meet tolerances, product specifications, and quality standards.
• May repair or refit parts or units that fail tests or tolerance levels. Keeps daily assembly production records.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Typically requires a high school diploma.
• Typically reports to a supervisor.
• Works under moderate supervision.
• Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline.
• Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional efforts to transfer manufacturing processes and products between sites.
• Develop and execute validation plans, process documentation, and training materials.
• Collaborate with design, quality, planning, purchasing and operations teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Leverage data to identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Serve as a technical liaison between various teams, providing hands-on support and troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process-related issues.
• Monitor key process metrics and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, and cost.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support transfer activities and build strong site relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive).
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in professional development and future leadership opportunities.
• Must possess a valid Passport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with medical device manufacturing or ultrasound technology.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO and FDA.
• Project management experience in cross-site or international environments.
• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems.
• Experience with Solidworks or equivalent design software.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety standard. Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Follow working instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to quality standards. Flag process problems to the team leader, and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
• Organize work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
• Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
• Follow work instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to schedules.
• Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
• Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation to the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
• Seek to understand received job information, and make improvements. Help to meeting requirements of standard cycle time and man hours. Conduct daily 5S inspections as required. Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required. Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on information on lessons learnt, and provide, support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
• Perform time registration accordingly to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours. Communicate task completion according to guidelines.