Manufacturing Team Leader

Bausch + Lomb; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye health company in Tampa is looking for a Production Leader to oversee filling, packaging, and compounding activities. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of production leadership experience and exceptional people management skills. You will play a crucial role in ensuring quality control and operational excellence. Competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee benefits program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of production leadership experience.
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English with basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates production activities for various lines.
• Supervises and coaches manufacturing associates.
• Maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination.

Skills

Production leadership

People management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School diploma

AA/AS degree

Job description

Overview

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives/Purpose of Job

Objectives/Purpose of Job: Coordinates the production activities for filling lines, packaging lines, sterilization preparation, and compounding. Receives directions from the area manager on the production plan and daily schedule. Place customer service and accountability to the customer as the constant goal. Coordinate closely with other departments on operational and planning issues related to meeting the production plans and company goals. Evaluates product quality issues with the QA/QC representative. Assures proper logbook completion and review. Requires three to five years of previous leadership experience.

Filling

Filling Coordinates the operation of aseptic filling equipment including ointment fillers, gel fillers, solution/suspension fillers, RABS, line and equipment cleaning, line clearance, equipment disinfection, and proper documentation practices.

Packaging

Packaging Coordinates the operation of packaging equipment including manual case labeling, visual inspections, bundling, cartoning, labeling, banding, line and equipment cleaning, line clearances, serialization, and proper documentation practices.

Aseptic Prep

Aseptic Prep Coordinates the operation of sterilization equipment including autoclave, dry heat oven, and skids. Schedules equipment and area disinfection and assures proper documentation practices.

Compounding

Compounding Coordinates the operation of bulk compounding equipment including nonsterile and sterile kettles, ball mill, and slurry vessels. Schedules area and equipment cleaning/disinfection and proper documentation practices.

Key Activities/Responsibilities

• Maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination (line/area clearance).
• Assigns tasks for manufacturing operations and support associates.
• Supervise, develop, provide feedback, and coach employees.
• Complete performance reviews as scheduled.
• Performs and assists employees with time keeping transactions.
• Coordinates the turnaround, set-up, and changeover of manufacturing equipment.
• Verifies component readiness, reject verification, and product returns.
• Review weekly production schedule and work with the Planning department on capacity and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate activities to support the production schedule. Participate in process related issues using thorough technical process knowledge to make timely decisions to ensure that efficiency and other business goals are achieved.
• Provides feedback to Managers regarding associate performance and behaviors.
• Ensures that manufacturing equipment operates efficiently at or above target line speeds while minimizing line downtime and product reject.
• Responsible for maintaining OEE (system entry and standards).
• Completes all batch record and inventory documentation accurately (review batch records/ERPLx transactions/CAMS/CPMS).
• Assists with nonconformance investigations, material variance review, line efficiency standards, and improvement opportunities.
• Liaison with MQA Quality Control and QC Microbiology EMPS departments.
• Meets and maintains all required training during the year (SOP, EHS, and HR).
• Support operational excellence and EHS initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the GMP, ISO, EHS awareness and compliance within the respective area.
• Attend and participate in OpEx improvement initiatives such as reducing costs and OEE improvements.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications/Training

• HS diploma required. AA/AS degree preferred.
• 8+ years of production leadership.
• Demonstrated exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Problem solving, facilitator and management skills. Self-initiative.
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills. Demonstrated analytical skills. Must be results oriented on a continual basis.
• Computer literacy.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English and possess basic math skills.

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