Line Leader (1st Shift)

Crescent•West Chester, PA

4d•$21 - $21

About The Position

Crescent Line Leaders are responsible for the production line manufacturing processes and people to ensure processes meet / comply with applicable Safety, Quality, Regulatory & Customer standards and Productivity requirements. Line Leads are responsible for ensuring that the production assembly line is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule. The Line Lead provides effective training to the line staff and ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times. The Line Lead is responsible for the line assembly of products by using hand and tools / equipment, fixtures, work instructions and specifications to perform a series of operations to correctly assemble Finished Good Production in a Regulated cGMP Environment. The Line Leader processes will operate as outlined in the Crescent Way- 3 P’s: Purpose Process People While building on our culture of: Doing it Right Doing it Safe Doing it Well

Requirements

High school diploma and 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
The ability to read instructions and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and understand percentages.
Self-driven to continually monitor the production line and make the decision necessary to improve the work flow and output.
The ability to communicate with facts, to balance talking with listening, to use communication to inspire People to achieve results.
Being self-motivated and motived by achieving set targets while continually seeking out opportunities to eliminate waste.
Ability to accept and embrace change.
Determining how information fits together and how the information relates to production efficiency.
The ability to break a problem down into steps and produce a logical timely solution.
The ability to manage one’s time effectively, schedule and prioritize tasks in accordance with the demands of the day

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired
Regulatory cGMP manufacturing experience
Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience

Responsibilities

Ensure production line is properly set up and operates safely
Ensure every line worker understands respective safety requirements (PPE)
Participate and promote Safety Observations – do not walk by any unsafe act or behavior
Operate a clean and organized line
Recognize and motivate talented line workers to become fulltime members of the Crescent team
Train the production line people and monitor their performance, adjusting their task and position on the line, to maximize the production line work-flow
Work closely with support staff such as Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Supervisor, Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues
Work with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met
Plan and schedule each hour of the shift, to maximize the output of the production line
Line leaders give instructions to assembly line workers to ensure each member of the production line is aware of what is expected and ensure each has the necessary tools to do what is expected.
Verify, manage and reconcile inventory consumption usage and remaining balance
Work in collaboration with the production lead / supervisor to resolve any issues which could compromise the on-time delivery of any order.
Use basic problem-solving skills to ensure stable operation of the work cell
Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to Production Supervisor
Proactively stage the daily workflow and line change overs
Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all specification & quality requirements (Regulatory & Customer)
Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures
Ensure traceability of all materials which require (lot / exp date)
Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Quality System
Complete required documentation relating to business or Regulatory requirements
Prevent and continually minimize the number of deviations and nonconformance’s
Sustain and drive Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities
Observe, maintain, coordinate and complete standard work
Accurately track all products and materials from staging to finished production in Pack Manager and ensure inventory accuracy and integrity
Complete required documentation and any associated administrative tasks related to the production line by updating system records and required reporting
Complete paperwork and any associated administrative tasks related to the production line, from updating records to show what’s been completed to noting any issues
Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with Production Supervisor
Operate within the required staffing requirements for each order
Continually seek out means to remove sources of waste on the production line