Operations Team Lead

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

3d•$46,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Team Lead will have the responsibility of providing guidance to team members while role modeling our purpose and values so that the team delivers safety, quality, cost, and reliability targets daily. Demonstrates creative thinking to solve issues, ensure critical objectives are met while identifying losses to improve throughput and yield. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Day Shift 4

Requirements

Two (2) years’ work experience of increasing responsibility in packaging operations and/or manufacturing.
Ability to lead others to achieve required results in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost each shift.
Takes Initiative and collaborates with cross-functional teams to reduce unplanned downtime.
Ability to drive improvement results through team engagement.
Practical leadership experience.
Experience with coaching/influencing others to drive and sustain improvement.
Proficient English ability; required to read/understand written instructions, manuals, and other information; to maintain a variety of written records, and train, employees in a complex process of operating procedures and manufacturing instructions.
Basic knowledge of the JD Edwards Enterprise One system or other required systems in order to assist in the close out of work orders.
Utilizes calculator and or computer to perform routine mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, percentages) and maintain various production and cleaning logs in addition to proper record keeping.
Knowledge of cGMP’s, basic safety practices in an industrial environment, and familiarity with production goals and setting performance objectives.
Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix equipment malfunctions.
High School diploma/GED or work equivalency.

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of safety within the team ensuring all members participate in BBS/MDSE program and attend the monthly departmental safety meetings, as well as properly use required PPE.
Effectively lead others, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and has the technical knowledge to troubleshoot production matters related to quality and/or operational issues while meeting deadlines.
Trains, mentors, and develops team members to enable an agile workforce that is cross-trained on multiple pieces of equipment/processes and functions.
Lead team to meet or exceed daily shift Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the areas of Operations Equipment Efficiencies (OEE), schedule adherence, and changeovers.
Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, identifies key losses to improve throughput and yield.
Assist in driving root cause problem-solving with urgency and ensure team uses AM tools such as finding and fixing defects, and completion of Clean, Inspect and Lubricate (CIL).
Facilitate and troubleshoot technical problems to overcome routine manufacturing equipment issues for areas of responsibility.
Ensure that respective areas and departments are audit ready at any time by utilizing departmental GMP audit scores to effectively improve ratings.
Responsible for leading and coordinating equipment changeover, work assignments and focus on Rapid Change Over (RCO) reductions.
Other duties as assigned.