Production Lead

Location:

Tempe, Arizona, US

Department:
Operations

This is a fully onsite position. No relocation is provided for this opportunity

This position will work a 12-hour shift on a 4-3-3-4 schedule from 5:30 AM/PM - 6:00AM/PM

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 direct operators with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Production Shift Supervisor in the daily scheduling, operation and evaluation of production staff assigned to their work group. Coordinates and/or assists in all materials, production, quality and documentation of raw materials and finished parts with Supervisors, Material Handlers, and Production Engineering. Assists the Supervisor in training, coaching and performance evaluations.

Assists as needed in the Supervisor’s absence.

This position is a fixed‑term contract projected to last 9 months. The position offers benefits, training, and full time hours.

A $1,000 bonus will be offered at 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

• Assists 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.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for production, calculates and compares production results with daily production reports, and enters results in ERP system.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure a variety of production necessities such as: documentation, labeling, packaging, part quality, equipment controls are set and functioning correctly, and line purges 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.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Lead continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School or GED required.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing.

• Experience in plastics injection molding as a competent operator/inspector.
• Experience supervising others.

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.

• Sitting and/or standing…