Production Team Leader (QC Supervisor) - (US-NJ-Mahwah)

Production Team Leader (QC Supervisor) - (US-NJ-Mahwah)

Compensation: $75K - $100K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: S8890JA

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Experience Required : 5 - 10 years

Direct non-exempt team members, across all shifts, toward achieving daily production goals. Track daily performance and provide timely feedback to the team. Actively lead operations processes to ensure all products meet/exceed established quality standards (e.g., cGMPs).
Drive compliance to FDA, ISO and Company requirements. Champion efforts to comply with all safety, quality and operational documentation (e.g. TPM) requirements and practices. Deliver communications to non-exempt team members, across all shifts, so as to ensure the team's achievement of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Talent objectives. Manage the performance of non-exempt team members, to include:
o writing and delivering performance appraisals
o administering disciplinary action when warranted
o providing positive recognition when warranted
o liaising with Human Resources to ensure consistency in administration and compliance with Company policies.
o focusing on the development of high potential employees.

Monitor and ensure proper staffing levels are maintained and produce contingency plans for coverage in times of high volume, heavy employee vacation periods, etc. When needed, this will include directing the work of any assigned temporary staff and other associated responsibilities.

Foster relationships with internal customers (CQR, OPS-QA, Finance, HR, IT, DSTB, etc.) to gain perspective and effectiveness when dealing with Operations issues. Production Team leader in OPS-QA will have responsibility for final inspection, receiving inspection, raw material inspection, and batch release functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of manufacturing experience or equivalent leadership experience in lieu of manufacturing experience will be considered.
2+ years of prior direct people management or equivalent supervisory experience is required, preferably within a focused-factory environment.
Demonstrated ability to drive team productivity, while maintaining high levels of quality, employee engagement and morale.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills.
Knowledge of Lean tools (i.e., Six Sigma, Visual, Value Stream Mgmt) is preferred. Supervisory experience in a Lean manufacturing environment is also preferred. Demonstrated communication (verbal and written), presentation, partnership and influence skills.
Must be challenged by a team-based environment which places a high degree of emphasis on accountability for customer service levels, inventory management, cost reduction and quality/GMP compliance.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Software (including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access). Must be able to work with off-shifts, carry a cell phone and to work weekends when necessary.

For Production Team leaders in OPS-QA only, it is highly desirable to have:
o A strong knowledge and application of mechanical inspection equipment such as CMM, comparator, micrometer, caliper, height gauge, etc.
o Proficiency in blueprint reading/interpretation, including a thorough understanding of GD&T.

Fluency in Spanish is helpful

Candidate Must Have :
* 5+ years of manufacturing experience or equivalent leadership experience in lieu of manufacturing experience will be considered.
* 2+ years of prior direct people management or equivalent supervisory experience is required, preferably within a focused-factory environment.

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

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