Line Lead- Shift

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.

A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

In this role, you will be able to be a self-directed operator with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift supervisor in the daily schedulingperations and evaluation of production staff assigned to their work grouup. Coordinates and/or assists in all materials, production, quality and documetation of raw materials and finished parts with Supervisors, Material Handlers, and Production Engineering.

Assists the Supervisor in training, coaching and performance evaluations. Assissts as needed in the Supervisor's absence.

• Assist and directs the activities and resources of daily production assigned to the work group including; interviewing, work assignments, break scheduling and relief, and shipping and packing label generation.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for production, calculates and compares production results with daily production reports, and enter results in ERP system.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure variety of production necessities such as; documentation, labeling, packaging, part quality, equipment control(s) are set and functioning correctly, and line changes are completed for changes in production and/or customer specifications.
• Coordinates with the other Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all production and personnel matters as needed to meet work objectives.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs.
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Supports and contributes in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Provides 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, instruction, and safety rules.
• Complies with the company’s quality policy at all times
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times.
• Ensures Daily, Weekly, and Monthly cleanings are performed, and documented per procedure.
• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Able to read, verbalize, and understand procedures, safety sheets, instructions, and policies in English
• Experience:
  
  1-3 years of experience, ideally in manufacturing and/or clean room environment
• Experience in manufacturing as a competent ooperator/inspector

• Experience with GMP practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing
• Experience supervising others

None:
No travel required

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