Machine Operator Specialist 1 Direct

Job Band:  Job Band 15 (JB15) 
Hiring Manager:  Lora Lucero 
Lead Recruiter:  May Vang 
State:   
Country:  United States 

 

Our ability to grow, develop new capabilities and serve even more patients around the world depends on associates like you, who are passionate about our mission. Thank you for considering this new opportunity to further unlock your potential.

JOB TITLE:  Machine Operator Specialist

Shift B1 (Thu-Sat (EOW) 5AM-5:30PM)

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

The primary function of this job is to support the production of the Rika automated equipment. This job requires accountability for manufacturing procedures and associated documentation for automated manufacturing equipment and processes. This includes material handling functions, inspecting product, testing, assembling, bonding, or welding components or subassemblies together in accordance with assembly drawings and written procedures.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Operate a complex automated process.
  • Assist w/  lot open/close processes, including line clearance.
  • Pick parts from supermarket and efficiently load machines (with lift).
  • Help ensure the proper documentation of raw material batches in the Device History Record (DHR).
  • Operates automated equipment along with associated work cells, including start up and shut down.
  • Conduct product and equipment inspections as required by manufacturing procedures.
  • Read HMIs, troubleshoot (read alarms, find location of failure), resolve basic machine issues.
  • Clean machines and support Category II Preventative Maintenance. 
  • Proactively communicates issues related to product quality/efficacy, machine performance, and employee safety.
  • Work overtime to meet business needs.
  • Interface frequently with computer and basic Microsoft office software.
• Contribute to your team achieving operational and quality excellence.
  • Take ownership of your assigned machine and/or manufacturing process.
  • Possess a continuous improvement and problem solving mindset.
  • Embrace lean manufacturing tools indended to monitor critical metrics and drive continuous improvement.
  • Be accountable for ensuring machines hit target output and efficiency (OEE)
  • Escalate production, quality or safety issues to leadership immediately.
  • Participate crossfuntionally in problem solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement related to safety, quality, production processes, and raw material issues.
• Facilitate your team’s goal of delivering high quality supply.
  • Maintain GMP, GDP and quality standards
  • Perform off-line sampling for SPC
  • Inspect, measure, test, record, interpret SPC data and subassembly testing
  • Assists with process verifications after corrective maintenance work orders. 
  • Partner with your supervisor to ensure required training is completed on time. 
  • Contributes to identification, resolution and sorting of non conforming products and processes.
• Help foster a culture of safety, accountability, and engagement.
  • Adhere to safety and cleanliness policies, live and maintain the 6S environment
  • Proactively identify safety concerns in your area of responsibility and report to floor leadership.
  • Recommend solutions related to safety concerns and ergonomics. 

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May assist with covering areas in material handling.
• May be required to assist leadership with floor coverage and coordination.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

 

Experience

• Experience in Process Control (PC) testing and molding/welding quality requirements is preferred. 
• Working knowledge with HMI interactions is preferred.
• Process knowledge of the Auto Cell and RF work centers is preferred. 
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