Job Title: Operations Leader
The Pen Needle Production Operations Leader oversees all Pen Needle assembly and packaging operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet and continuously improve key objectives.
* Provide leadership to the production teams to deliver on strategic objectives.
* Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards across the plant to build a culture of excellence.
* Ensure all devices manufactured comply with quality and regulatory requirements.
* Plan resources to ensure optimal flow of units through the manufacturing process to meet the production schedule.
* Monitor and optimize stock levels of work-in-progress in the production areas.
* Ensure the production area is compliant with required environmental standards.
* Play a lead role in internal and external audits.
* Develop team members through coaching, delegation, performance reviews, and provision of developmental assignments/projects.
* Collaborate with the continuous improvement team to identify and execute opportunities to improve work processes and methods to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
* Lead the weekly production review process to ensure line productivity and overall equipment effectiveness improvements are delivered.
* Support project planning as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Third-level degree qualification in Manufacturing/Engineering/Science coupled with appropriate experience in high-volume manufacturing.
5+ years' experience in a production supervisory/management role in manufacturing.
Thorough knowledge of production management principles.
Preferably a minimum of 5 years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of budgetary control procedures.
Ability to lead, work as part of a team, and work independently as required.
Proactive – someone who anticipates potential problems and takes a step ahead.
Working knowledge of engineering and improvement concepts associated with a high-volume, technically complex, regulated manufacturing unit.