Dry Room Lead

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.•Portland, ME

46d

About The Position

EnviroLogix is seeking a driven, results-oriented and resilient Dry Room Lead with a strong continuous improvement mindset. Dry Room Lead’s primary role is to manage key functions of our lateral flow device (LFD) production process including lamination, components manufacturing, LFD pads, LFD comb assembly, LFD strip cutting, vialing & kitting, and/or finished goods packaging and inspection. This dynamic role offers autonomy to lead production in a manner consistent with our Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) metrics while receiving people leadership support and general guidance from the Supervisor, Core Operations.

Requirements

Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain high SQDC standards
Basic math to document production results
Self-motivated, execution oriented with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
Positive work ethic and passionate attitude
Embrace and sustain change for the better
Proven ability to work well in team environment with sound negotiation and problem-solving skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; especially Excel
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally to collaborate with colleagues and cross-functional teams
2+ years' experience within manufacturing operations
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems is preferred
Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Create production schedules and define and allocate labor needs
Ensure the production cells are ready at the start of every shift
Lead daily team production huddle including reviewing visual management of prior day’s performance and plan for current day
Maintain Visual Boards and present to Ops leadership, daily
Ensure materials are supplied to the production cells to avoid downtime and waiting
Verify Production Batch Records are complete
Issuing Material and Labor to Jobs in ERP System
Verify process start-up and quality checks are conducted
Execute production schedule and verify production goals for Daily Plan are achieved
Identify production escalations and identify immediate countermeasures
Communicate effectively cross functionally to solve issues and meet goals
Maintain meticulous documentation of lot and part numbers, inventory and quality assurance records on standard operating procedures (SOP)
Coordinate labor assignments to cover for absenteeism and vacations
Operation and cleaning of automated and semi-automated production equipment and printers in assembly areas
Train production team members and Coordiante cross-training, providing thorough documentation/checklists to operators
Verify routine and preventive maintenance is performed.
Troubleshoot initial equipment issues; work with facilities / engineering to resolve as needed
Verify standard work is followed and maintain up to date documentation
Initiate, review and approve Document Change Requests
Following EnviroLogix safety policies and procedures, and for reporting any unsafe or hazardous condition to their supervisor or the Environmental, Health, and Safety department for corrective action
Update standard work processes and documents where outdated and ensure proper change management from both a document and production execution perspective
Drive problem solving, corrective actions and identification of systemic issues.
Evaluate production activities for continuous improvement opportunities.
Lead improvement initiatives.
Partner with the Ensign Bickford Operating System (EBOS) leader to identify continuous improvement and kaizen opportunities within the dry room production process.