For our site in Waterford, Ireland, we are looking for the
Operations Shift Manager
Shift pattern: 2 days -> 7AM - 7PM, 2 nights -> 7PM - 7AM, 4 off days
Position Summary:
* Operations Shift manager is responsible for maintaining production schedules and directing the activities of team members in line with operational, quality and health & safety work instructions, procedures and policies to ensure the production of quality product in a timely, safe, efficient and compliant manner.
Key Responsibilities and End Results: (Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):
* Lead & co-ordinates the day-to-day activities of the operations shift team including key support department team members Quality Inspectors, Material Handlers and Injection Moulding Technician's to meet production targets for customer delivery, product quality & cost ensuring a safe work environment at all times.
* Leads the use of lean tools to drive continuous improvement & process reliability.
* Creates a high performing flexible team which achieves excellent results.
* Leads shift daily operations meetings reviewing production data, machines running status, escalations & corrective action to ensure shift targets are achieved.
* Ensures that there is regular communication with team through visual management systems & co-ordinate all operator training in order to perform assigned tasks across production cells.
* Responsible for ensuring that his / her team are trained in their roles & also to support the development of standard work, documentation, training & work instruction activities where appropriate.
* Creates a high performing cross functional flexible team which achieves excellent results through coaching/ mentoring & effective performance management.
* Plans all people, material & machine resources to support weekly production schedules.
* Ensure all injection moulding, tool & assembly changeover activities are completed as scheduled along with appropriate line clearance procedures to meet cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) compliance.
* Ensures that batches are manufactured within the validated set up at all times & the quality team are provided with samples for outgoing testing throughout the batch.
* Lead area 5 S programme to ensure that housekeeping, cGMP & Safety issues are resolved in a timely & systematic manner thus meeting all company safety, environmental and quality initiatives.
* Ensures equipment & area cleaning, preventative maintenance, calibration schedules inventory control & barcoding systems are adhered to as per cGMP requirements.
* Implementation of company policies, adherence to all Corporate EHS and cGMP policies.
* Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
* Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
* Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.
Job Specifications:
* Level 7 or 8 HETAC Science / Engineering qualification in relevant discipline desirable.
* Level 7 management/relevant supervisory management qualification desirable.
* 3-5 years Injection moulding /Automated assembly experience is essential.
* 5 plus years supervisory/leadership experience essential.
* Qualifications & experience in Lean (Green belt level) desirable.
* Experience in medical device injection moulding & assembly operations desirable.
Skills/Attributes:
* Excellent lean operations leadership, organisational and communication skills.
* Performance and results driven.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Excellent initiative and decision-making capability.
* Ability to work in a team environment.
* High level of cGMP, safe working practices and awareness.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project & ERP systems.
Organization Linkages:
* Reports to Manufacturing Manager.
* Operations Team and Managers.
* Quality Team.
* Supply Chain.
* EH&S Team.
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