Position Summary:

The Cuvettes Team Leader supports daily production and inventory management ensuring quality, production, efficiency, and timely delivery of existing and new/modified products to stock.  As directed, the Cuvettes Team Leader also leads department staff in assigned daily tasks in support of manufacturing activities.

The pay rate for this role is $28-$31/hr, depending on experience.

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions:

• Execute assigned weekly production plan as per weekly schedule; operate a variety of manufacturing equipment as necessary 
• Support daily production and packaging activities in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and all related standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Continually work to achieve assigned production goals; meet unscheduled peaks in workload as necessary to ensure timely release of product and to avoid back orders. 
• Oversee inventory to ensure quality, production, and efficiency. 
• Support business and staffing need to achieve effective manufacturing and control of products in compliance with all established manufacturing specifications and control procedures; assist with staff rotation, break scheduling, and shift transfer. 
• Lead department training activities; maintain compliant training records. 
• Ensure safe working conditions throughout the department at all times; adhere to all safety policies and procedures and support safety training and inanities. 
• Ensure support for the transfer of technology (product) to routine manufacturing; evaluate new technologies and the pilot work that is required to assure minimum problems with initial and subsequent manufacturing. 
• Support special projects as assigned by management. 
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and all related SOPs. 
• Identify production and manufacturing issues and work to implement corrective action. 
• Work cross-functionally to coordinate corrective action for technical problems related to raw materials, finished products; minimize rejects and field complaints. 
• Ensure and maintain compliance with the Companys quality system requirements through training and adherence to policies, procedures and processes. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training/education a plus. 
• Three (3) to five (5) years previous related manufacturing experience within a regulated medical device manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment. 
• Previous lead experience preferred. 
• Understanding of coagulation-based manufacturing processes and company products. 
• Familiarity with GDP, GMP, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), FDA, and ISO. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and large Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system preferred. 
• Good written and verbal communication. 
• Ability to work as part of a team. 
• Ability to identify and correct problems.