Lead Production Operator [NIGHT SHIFT]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Fills in for Shift Supervisor in training and other product duties. Leads the shift when the Shift Supervisor is off 

• Follows operating procedures, rules and instructions to work in a safe fashion; is familiar with and understands all relevant procedures 

• Help drive 5S and SFTI in the Manufacturing department 

• Plan, supervise, direct and engage in daily production operations and anticipate production problems, such that loss of production is minimized, and production and quality objectives are achieved 

• Assist the operators in the performance of their duties as necessary to meet production goals 

• Assists in troubleshooting automation and operational issues 

• Enter and review SAP data 

• Submit work orders and coordinate work with Maintenance 

• Report alarms and take appropriate action 

• Work with operators to verify operation of equipment 

• Achieve manufacturing schedule and production goals 

• May be required at times to perform tasks associated with the Production Operator and/or Control Room Operator job descriptions and duties, including running of manual and/or automated process steps 

• Responsible for producing manufacturing batch records that are completed and accurate utilizing both electronic and manually recorded data 

• Ensure manufacturing area and control systems are audit ready at all times with up to date documentation and a clean and organized environment 

• Cooperates with management and colleagues on site to provide a safe and healthy working environment 

• Create reports using electronic data from manufacturing systems 

• Reports all personal injuries, near misses, and accidents, however minor, to their supervisor and reports each in WSO 

• Understands and performs work activities in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) (21 CFR 210 & 211) in all areas of business where the cGMPs apply. 

• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions. 

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps and valves to regulate flow of chemicals. 

• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls (when directed) to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment. 

• Sweeps, mops, dusts, polishes, waxes, etc. as needed. 

• Assists other functional departments when needed including: Maintenance, Packaging, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality Control, etc. 

• Performs other duties as requested by the Shift Supervisor. 

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities every person must possess to be successful) 

Education/Experience 

• High school diploma required with three to five years minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in a clear and professional manner. 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  

• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs and scatter plots. 

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.