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West Pharma Production Operations Lead VSL Dublin Ireland, Dublin 746411037
17.01.2025
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsibility for shifts measures of performance (KPI’s) - strives to achieve high utilization, high yield and low cost of quality; prepares, plans and schedules in conjunction with the planner and value stream lead (VSL).
- Plan/ direct group decision process for control/development. Progress any quality actions for non-conformances in a timely manner.
- Leads and supports the production teams to achieve the manufacturing goals.
- Plan/ coordinate training, development and performance reviews of technicians/operators.
- Responsibility for Safety and Security of personnel in the production area. Conducts Line Safety Walkabout each shift
- Responsibility for Safety and Security of machines, equipment, and facilities of the production area.
- Uses and understands statistical process control; monitors the quality of the product through SPC.
- Uses and understands basic computer tools/programs for analysing results and/or compiling reports.
- Responsible for making quality or processing/ automation / tooling related decisions on the production floor and co-ordination of same with the relevant engineers.
- Lead and manage a high performing team/select no. of employees to deliver the defined business goals & objectives.
- Identification and development of talent to include performance management and succession planning (in the West Talent Gateway).
- Coaching / development of the employees using development and retention plans as appropriate.
- Monitor / analyse / communicate measures of performance to the group/plant.
- Co-ordinate communications with other production areas.
- Plan / communicate production schedule, quality requirements etc.
- Expedite materials, equipment, and resources as required in conjunction with the planner and VSL
- Coordinate the implementation of product / process / automation changes with the relevant engineer.
- 6-S standards in production areas are to the required standards
- Delegate tasks to technicians/operators, having ensured that adequate training is provided.
- Develop and maintain production methods/procedures and all supporting documentation to meet the requirements of ISO9001/ ISO 13485 / ISO 14001.
- Act in accordance with the company’s Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of Conduct.
- Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations.
- Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies.
- Perform additional duties at the request of the direct supervisor.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Work Experience
- Equivalent experience in technical or business required and
- Minimum 5 years Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including supervisory experience required and
- Experience with SAP systems preferred
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of repetitive process, high tech, manufacturing – mechanical automated systems.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes within clean room environment, workflows, production equipment and industrial techniques.
- Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Must possess strong leadership and managerial skills
- Knowledge of and ability to work in appropriate computer programs and applications
- Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
- Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
License and Certifications
- Health Services\First Aid Certification Certification in First Aid Upon Hire preferred or
- Health Services\Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR Upon Hire preferred
Physical Requirements
Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.
Additional Requirements
- Manufacturing environment
- Occasionally required to work on different shifts.
- Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear for long periods of time.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
- Specific vision abilities may be needed by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to suit up in appropriate clean room uniform - in conjunction with all annual testing / certification processes.
- Regularly wear base clean room uniform, head and face guards, gloves and safety glasses, safety goggles, safety shoes
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