Lead Assembler

About the role

Responsible for coordinating the work of HNE employees and assuring work is performed in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements. This will be a first shift position.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all lines have appropriate labor to meet expectations and manages MAR operator assignments
• Maintains contact with customer departments to ensure awareness of any product or process problems that affect customer satisfaction
• Leads initiatives to maintain a continuous improvement environment in Manufacturing operations, including implementing and innovating with six sigma, lean manufacturing, VSMs, 6’s, and other philosophies to reduce waste and improve efficiency, quality, and safety
• Controls production shift schedule and works with support departments to set up actions when they are not achieved
• Identifies, communicates and works on issues in good timing to avoid impact in production schedule and/or operations
• Assigns workers to workstations to meet production requirements and ensures specifications, GMP’s and GDP’s are followed
• Follows quality procedures to identify and address Regulatory and Operational issues
• Documents and records regulatory requirements in the Batch folder (parameters, test, verifications, etc)
• Monitors production and adjusts work assignments, supply of material, and machine operation when necessary
• Optimizes product and material flow to meet daily build plan
• Assists in updating procedures for process according to regulations, internal and corporate procedures and Baxter specifications and policies
• Enforces company policies for workers and enforces safety regulations
• Maintains an appropriate labor-management relationship with subordinates
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment
• Ensures GMP's, GDP's and any EHS requirement are followed in areas of responsibility
• Assists root cause analysis and investigations to address safety, quality and/or productivity issues

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of corporate specifications and plant standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of Bill of Material process
• Good documentation practices and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass visual acuity test (20/20 corrected vision) and pass Particulate Matter Certification
• High school diploma required and experience consistent with department process/product requirements
• Prior experience with mechanical, electrical equipment, and troubleshooting problems

Pay

The pay for this role will be $30.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage starting on day one
• Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with company stock purchase at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• Family and medical leaves of absence and paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits