Team Leader, TEM San Diego

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.