Precision Machinist II; Rotating Night Shift

Precision Machinist II (Rotating Night Shift)

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives.

Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

To produce high precision manufactured intraocular lenses (IOLs) by operating and maintaining manual and CNC machining equipment. This role supports the CNC production machinery with extremely tight tolerances, contributing directly to the quality of the medical devices. The Precision Machinist ensures compliance with stringent medical device industry standards and works closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to maintain product integrity and patient safety.

Technical Expertise & Leadership:

• Mentor and develop a team of Manufacturing Setup Operators and Manufacturing Associates.
• Train setup operators and manufacturing associates to ensure compliance and productivity standards are met.
• Ensure production areas operate efficiently and meet daily, weekly, and monthly output goals.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as quality, engineering, and planning to resolve production issues.
• Support of new product development builds, special engineering production requests, and advancements in automation.
• Notify maintenance to report equipment failures and follow through by creating Work Orders in the maintenance software system.
• Submit IT Requests as needed to support production.
• Oversight of Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) activities in the lathing and milling areas.

Compliance and Quality Control:

• Ensure all production activities comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and relevant medical device regulations.
• Ensure compliance with good documentation practices.
• Oversee adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Conduct non‑conformance investigations with Quality and Engineering support.
• Ensure setup operator & manufacturing associates’ training is current.
• Conduct process audits, document results, and provide feedback to manufacturing supervision.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
• Work closely with engineering and quality teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Update departmental metrics as needed to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Update production procedures as needed.

Health & Safety:

• Promote and enforce a culture of safety in the workplace.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and internal health and safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments within the manufacturing area.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare and submit regular production reports.
• Ensure proper documentation of any changes to processes or equipment.
• Maintain procedures related to the CNC lathing area.

Resource Management:

• Coordinate with warehouse, planning, and procurement teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and components.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure equipment availability.

Education:

• Associate degree in a related field or completion of a machinist apprenticeship or technical certification.

Desired

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in machining…