Production Lead - Night Shift

 

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.  

 

Available Shift - Sunday- Tuesday every other Saturday 5pm to 5:15am (Nights)

Job Summary

In this role, you will self‐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. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists and directs the activities and resources od the daily production assigned to the work group including; interviewing, work assignments, break scheduling and relief, and shipping and packing label generation.
• Establish team ojbectives 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 variety of production ncecssities such as; documentation, labeling packaging, part quality, equiipment control(s) are set and functioning correctly, and line purges are completed for changes in production and/or customer specification.  Coordinates with the other Production Leads and Shift Supervisors 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, cyce times, improve efficiency, and eliminate wasts within the production environment.
• Performs other duties ass 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.
• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

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

• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites. 

• If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.  

• Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet. 

 

Education

• High School or equivilent

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Experience supervising others. 

 

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Additional Requirements

• Manufacturing environment
• Occasionally required to work on different shifts.
• Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear for long periods of time.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up