Compounding Production Lead - 1st Shift

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and production operations: including assembly, machinery, processing, and packaging.
• Ensure efficient operations with minimal downtime and high-quality production.
• Equipment Operation: Assist in operating equipment, ensuring consistent and accurate machine operation. Perform changeovers, stage raw materials, and schedule maintenance activities. If required, manage startup and shutdown of injection molding and blow molding machines. Ensure proper setup, shutdown, and maintenance procedures.
• Quality Control: Establish production standards and quality control metrics. Inspect finished goods and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Waste Reduction: Identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste and losses. Champion waste reduction initiatives.
• Maintenance: Monitor machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions. Ensure proper maintenance and operation of all department machinery and equipment.
• Cost Efficiency: Reduce costs through continuous improvement processes and efficient resource use.
• Team Coordination: Assign daily tasks to operators, provide training, and support team members. Communicate changes and procedures effectively.
• Documentation: Complete and verify all necessary paperwork, including production reports, quality documents, and maintenance logs.
• Safety and Cleanliness: Maintain a clean and safe work area. Follow prescribed safety regulations and monitor safety programs.
• Communication: Facilitate daily communication with various departments and management to optimize operations.
• Technical Expertise: Utilize extensive knowledge of department equipment to resolve issues and assist with continuous improvement.
• Training: Train new and existing employees on equipment operation and work cell processes.
• Delegation: Delegate tasks to warehouse operators and monitor productivity. Provide materials to internal customers as needed.
• Reporting: Read, analyze, and execute system-generated reports. Use AS400 system to view inventory.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot machinery.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of quality control and waste reduction principles.
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot machinery.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of quality control and waste reduction principles.
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

Medline offers a competitive total rewards package, including health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.