West Pharma Production Trainer 

United States, Arizona, Phoenix 

375214183

This position is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday from 5:45 AM - 6:00 PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct visual inspections and assemble parts in accordance with quality specifications, identifying and addressing critical defects.
• Ensure accuracy in product packaging, traceability, and part count, including label generation and correct container labeling.
• Operate and maintain production auxiliary equipment with a commitment to safety precautions.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation, adhering to all safety rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with Production leadership regarding unacceptable parts and production process malfunctions.
• Checks apart counts by weighing and ensuring that scale(s) are set for accuracy.
• Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.

• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.

• Always comply with company safety and quality policies.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• May be required to work mandatory overtime and/or irregular hours and/or on irregular days to complete assignments and meet business needs.

Training Responsibilities:

• Coordinate hands-on training activities with Production Leads and Shift Supervisors using various electronic learning management systems.
• Mentor and train new operators in production procedures and work assignments.
• Ensure operators understand and follow production procedures, SOPs, WIKIs, and MQCs daily.
• Perform training within production as needed and initiate training packages for on-the-job training.
• Coordinate with other departments to address training needs.
• Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules.
• Exhibit simple computer skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

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

Key Skill Sets:

• Communication Skills:
  • Clarity: Convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
  • Active Listening: Be attentive to trainees' questions and concerns.
• Adaptability:
  • Flexibility: Adapt training methods to different learning styles and individual needs.
  • Adapting to Changes: Willingness to update training programs based on changes in technology or processes.
• Leadership:
  • Motivational Skills: Inspire trainees to excel in their roles.
  • Confidence: Demonstrate confidence in both knowledge and communication.
• Problem-Solving:
  • Troubleshooting: Identify and solve problems that may arise during the assembly process.
  • Critical Thinking: Analyze situations quickly and make informed decisions.
• Patience and Empathy:
  • Understanding Learners: Recognize that individuals learn at different paces and adapt accordingly.
  • Empathy: Be understanding and supportive, especially with new hires.
• Time Management:
  • Efficiency: Ensure that training sessions are conducted within allocated timeframes.
  • Prioritization: Focus on the most critical aspects of training.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Team Building: Foster a positive and collaborative learning environment.
  • Working with Other Departments: Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of training with production.

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 to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards the delivery of the set target.
• Able to always comply with the company’s safety and Quality policies.
• Ability to develop methods for assessing trainee comprehension and skills and provide constructive feedback to facilitate improvement.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing a deep understanding of assembly line processes and workflows, coupled with expertise in operating and troubleshooting machinery used in the assembly line.
• Proficiency in creating effective training materials aligned with assembly line processes and the ability to structure training programs covering essential topics in a logical sequence through curriculum planning
  

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. The working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate odors, fumes, particulates, and loud noises generated from plastics manufacturing and molding processes.
• Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality.
• Must be able to work in a controlled clean room and/or white room environment requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow hygiene and gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires occasional bending at the waist, twisting (at the torso and neck), crouching, climbing, kneeling, balancing, reaching (including overhead), pushing, pulling, grasping, holding and manual dexterity.
• Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility when necessary.
• Ability to understand verbal or written directions, which may include reading English and understanding symbols and warnings.
• Must have good visual acuity. 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.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.

Travel Requirements: