Zonal Automation Leader

Our ability to grow, develop new capabilities and serve even more patients around the world depends on associates like you, who are passionate about our mission. Thank you for considering this new opportunity to further unlock your potential.

Shift-B2 - Wed (alt), Thurs-Sat, 5:00pm-5:30am

Accountable for a specific portion of an operations function such as Manufacturing, Quality, PIC, Materials, Sterilization or Customer Engineering. Controls area of responsibility to achieve end result that supports the broader functional goals. Develops plans and strategies that integrate with plans and strategies in other areas within the broader function.

• Manages and provides leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
• Ensures operations schedules are met within budget through appropriate use of human and technology resources, scheduling and effective problem solving.
• Plans and implements organizational changes within area of responsibility. Recommends changes to other areas that will improve overall effectiveness of the operations and/or quality group.
• Acts as the Voice of the Customer and Subject Matter Expert for processes and partnerships within the business.
• Is the point of contact for engineering and other support functions.
• Participates and promotes associate participation on cross-functional teams.
• Maintains consistency in issues related to company policy, practices and documentation.
• Creates development plans for associates and provides honest and constructive performance feedback.
• Responsible for through put and schedule obtainment.
• Responsible for Non-conformance processes.
• Maintains all data management and entry into relevant systems. Understands how it relates and drives KPI.

Bachelor’s degree or, e quivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

• Minimum 2 years experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and maintained competencies in all areas defined at the Production Lead level or equilavant experience preferred.
• Exposure of Lean/Six Sigma practices preferred.
• Knowledge of managing in a regulatory environment preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise associates.
• Requires working knowledge of the business's products and their use.
• Demonstrated leadership and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of performance reports and how activities in area of responsibility affect them.
• Experience and knowledge oftechnology and methods applicable to the area.
• Maintains working knowledge of quality management techniques and ability to develop quality and productivity goals and measures.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply statistical methodologies to manufacturing volumes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor others.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory and compliance guidelines and practices.
• Pro‑active approach with strong problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety practices.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.

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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

Manufacturing Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, and hand/finger dexterity.

• Must be able to work in a clean room environment, adhere to associated policies, and perform gowning of clean room attire in the allotted time prior to start up.
• Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and transport up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.
• Requires good manual dexterity and visual acuity including ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to work under florescent lighting.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand through the duration of a shift.

The physical demands described here are…