Team Lead

Comar•Buena Vista Township, NJ

36d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports daily manufacturing operations by ensuring safe, efficient production while assisting with crew leadership and training. The position helps monitor machine performance, maintain workplace organization and safety standards, and provide operational support such as break relief, material handling, and production reporting. The role also assists with training employees, auditing paperwork and safety practices, coordinating shift communications, and escalating production issues to maintain continuous operations and compliance with FDA, GDP, and quality standards.

Requirements

Perform current role at or above target with no disciplinary action on file for at least 90 days.
Log in to IQ and enter production data and complete production forms (batch record)
Read, understand and follow documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Apply basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or visual/diagram form.
Self-motivated, conscientious, with a results-oriented mindset.
Good organizational and communication skills to work independently and also in a team environment.
Ability to use measuring devices such as Comparator, Dial indicator, Go/No Go gauges.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
Strong technical aptitude, as well as analytical and problem solving skills to trouble shoot and solve problems.
Sound judgment - ability to work efficiently with many competing demands.
Ability to communicate their job-related functions with other employees, customers and auditors as needed.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years prior experience as a production operator.
Additional education in related vo-tech, operations or manufacturing field.
Prior experience in ISO 9001 and/or ISO13485 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Fill in for Supervisor when necessary
Monitor associates and machines for safety
Maintain area of responsibility with proper 5S
Provide break relief as required
Operate machines as assigned during shift, unless filling-in for the Supervisor.
Crew trainer for new employees
Assist in training personnel on their crew to any required annual and new training.
Auditing paperwork, plant safety and cleanliness throughout their shift.
Assist with material handler and blending roles when required.
Ensure safety, FDA rules & GDP regulations are enforced.
Focus on keeping production moving.
Coordinate communication of details across shift change-over.
Train and verify IQMS downtime and scrap reporting.
Perform production reporting as assigned.
Make sure all breaks are rotated properly.
Escalate downtime events to Supervisor, Maintenance, Engineering and Management as needed.
Update daily accountability board as required.
Monitor, update (as needed), and ensure appropriate use of hour by hour boards.
Check hourly rates of machines as needed.
Check schedule changes and any impacts.
Assist with quality holds, MRBs, and corrective actions as needed.