NHL/AOTH-572553

Production Team Lead



Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Production Team Lead role is responsible for coordinating production activities across the production lines. A key part of the position will be the requirement to work closely with production operators, technicians, process engineers and QA personnel.

The company operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. This is a 4-Cycle Shift Pattern role (Days and Nights). You must be willing to work 2 x 12-hour days, followed by 2 x 12-hour nights, followed by 4 days off.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead the shift team to meet SQDCP goals.
• Champion safety within the cell and promote a positive safety culture within the team.
• Work as part of a team to ensure optimum flow of units through the production process.
• Ensure compliance with Work Instructions, SOP’s and GMP requirements at all times.
• Identify opportunities to improve work processes and methods as part of site CI/ Op Ex program.
• Assist in drawing up and communicating production schedule plans – liaise with buyer/ planners and moulding suppliers as required.
• Champion the NOE Quality process within the cell and ensure the team are raising NOEs for defective / suspected defective materials and support the material investigation to conclusion.
• Review documents in the device history records to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Work in conjunction with the Shift Managerand Training Team to develop capabilities and liaise with the Qualitydepartment as required.
• Monitor raw material inventory and take action to address where required.
• Support the shift teams in managing work order accuracy to 100%.
• Ensure production area is compliant with required quality standards.
• As required, be involved in project planning and future developments.

• Second level qualification coupled with appropriate experience.
• Training in Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Relevant Further Education – e.g.: Supervisory/Production/Quality Management.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Leadership/Coordination experience in a production operation.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to follow tasks through to completion.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Good PC skills
• Proactive – someone who anticipates potential problems and is a step ahead.