Manufacturing Lead

Argen Corporation currently has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Lead to join a growing, technology-focused and service-oriented team in San Diego, CA. Argen is a family-owned company with a state-of-the-art manufacturing center providing high-quality dental solutions to labs of all sizes. Founded as a precious metals company in South Africa, Argen has evolved into a dynamic, technology-based organization focused on dental alloys, zirconia, and digital dentistry solutions. Our products are FDA regulated and ISO certified.

About the role

A Manufacturing Lead produces standard and/or custom medical devices to meet customer requirements by following standard work instructions and company policies while manufacturing Argen products in a team environment.

• Follow department SOPs and work instructions and adhere to customer and Argen standards for manufacturing products.
• Adhere to work instructions to properly operate and maintain equipment as needed.
• Visually inspect product quality, troubleshoot and escalate issues when necessary.
• Report & escalate equipment per work instructions.
• Ensure team meets daily Service Level Agreement (SLA) expectations.
• Identify and recommend disposition of defective items for rework or scrap.
• Understand the product manufacturing process from initial steps through final inspection.
• Make line balancing personnel adjustments as required to maintain production flow and communicate all adjustments to the Supervisor.
• Clearly communicate instructions and operational expectations to team members.
• Periodically inspect product to ensure quality levels are maintained.
• Complete all documentation and training as required.
• Assist in authoring and/or revising SOPs and work instructions as needed.
• Support R&D Engineering products as requested by supervisor.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area, wear appropriate PPE, and adhere to safety standards.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed by all team members.
• Train all manufacturing associates on all SOPs and work instructions in area.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five plus years of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of all manufacturing procedures with the ability to train others.
• Possesses leadership qualities and leads a manufacturing team in achieving results in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and readily accept additional responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and quality focused.
• Passionate about industry and desire to contribute where needed.
• Schedule adherence and dependability.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and meet production goals.
• Ability to learn technical concepts by reading work instructions and standard operating procedures, and completing on-the-job training.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to follow detailed directions in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment required.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations ISO 13485, 21CFR Part 820, CMDR SOR/98-282, 93/42/EEC, RDC 16 2013, MHLW MO 169 and TG(MD)R Sch3 preferred.

Benefits

Argen provides an amazing benefit package that includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
• Employee Events
• Wellness Programs
• Discounts for home, travel, entertainment, relaxation (mobile phone service, technology, airline and hotel, theater/theme park tickets, restaurants, and more)

Schedule

2nd Shift: 1:30 pm to 10 pm