West Pharma Production Line Lead 

United States, Arizona, Phoenix 

569476468

Job Summary:

In this role, you will i.) will act as a self-directed team member with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift Supervisor in training, ii.) handle unreleased finished goods outside the clean room- packaging them, pallet loading them and readying them for shipment, and iii.) coordinate and or assist in all materials, production, quality, and documentation of raw materials and finished parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Packages unreleased components following written instruction provided by Quality/Engineering.
• Utilizes scanning technology and computer systems to correctly pallet load and move product in our inventory system.
• Inventories all necessary packaging supplies and reconciles the physical inventory with the inventory listed in the system.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Coordinates with the Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all hands-on training activities through various electronic learning management systems.
• Mentor and train new operators to production procedures and train for their work assignments.
• Check daily that operators understand and follow production procedures, SOP’s, WIKI’s, and MQC’s.
• Check daily that operator’s paperwork shows they are following GDP and cGMP’s.
• Performs training within production as needed and initiate training packages for on-the-job training.
• Can be forklift certified.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing as a competent operator/inspector.
• Experience leading others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.

Travel Requirements:

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
• If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
• Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
• The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 50 pounds for manufacturing positions or 30 pounds for administrative positions is required.