Multislide Lead Operator

Ethicon Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Multislide Lead Operator to be located in Cornelia, GA.

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer

The Multislide Lead Operator will be responsible for performing manufacturing procedures and executing diverse tasks in various processing areas. Safely and efficiently executes daily tasks related to needle making in an FDA regulated environment. Typical tasks include providing training, set-up, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Bihler Multislide equipment, inspection of product, and raw material handling.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and company procedures and guidelines:

• Executes and monitors manufacturing processes according to operational procedures. Establishes priorities based on production schedule.

• Participates in cleaning equipment and clean rooms as necessary.

• Takes readings of equipment and systems.

• Verifies and interprets parameters to ensure compliance.

• Takes samples and performs tests during process according to standard procedures. Participates in projects focused on process development and/or improvement, cost controls and new product manufacturing.

• Performs equipment maintenance, conditioning, standardization and calibration as needed.

• Troubleshoots equipment issues.

• Handles, stores and disposes of hazardous and nonhazardous materials in compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements.

• Handles chemicals appropriately using required safety equipment.

• Participates in the execution of validation/revalidation protocols.

• Performs all essential functions listed for Multislide Operator (PG 22)

• Oversees and coaches associates through basic performance problems

• Coordinates and leads day-to-day activities in the production manufacturing area as necessary, in alignment with immediate or direct supervision.

• Delivers department outputs daily for assigned shift

• Monitors assigned area and reallocates resources as necessary to meet schedule requirements within the department.

• Collaborates with Facilitators on all department performance and operator issues, coordinating priorities with other shift Leads.

• Trains new personnel in the area.

• Ensures training adherence and on time completions for the shift.

• Supports projects and validations as needed.

• Ensures cleanliness and housekeeping maintenance of assigned area.

• Prepares weekly staffing plan for the area.

• Orders raw materials from warehouse as needed.

• Leads crossover meetings.

• Ensures Multislide schedule/plan attainment.

• Provides recommendations and opportunities for OEE improvements.

• Promotes a safety focused culture and the Good Saves program in assigned area.

• Ensures that employees within shift are adhering to GMPs, GDPs and acting in accordance to their process specifications.

• Supports and sustains 6S program.

• Maintains a safe, clean and well organized work area in good operating condition.

• Opens work orders if repairs are required in the facilities or the equipment.

• Reports any associates who are not behaving in accordance with the J&J established policies to the Facilitator or Manufacturing Manager.

• Escalates major safety, quality or equipment downtime situation to the shift  Facilitator or Manufacturing Manager.

• Demonstrates leadership qualities to create a team-based, non-threatening environment that promotes teamwork and open exchanges of ideas.

• Ensures cross shift communication and participation to share production results and identify areas of improvement.

• Demonstrates consistent and effective job performance that demonstrates good quality and quantity of work, and dependability.

• Communicates problems and potential solutions to facilitators, technicians, engineers and incoming production shifts. 

• Demonstrates ability to manage complexity.

• Promotes innovation and continuous learning of other associates.

• Delegates work of others, gathers information and completes reports as requested.

• Assists in the hiring and review process.

• Helps with scheduling overtime, work assignments and vacations and moves associates to balance workloads and meet daily production requirements.

• Communicates business related issues and opportunities to next management level.

• Ensures subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.

• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Performs other duties assigned as needed

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years manufacturing experience directly with Needles Multislides required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Cross Trained on Multiple Needles Multislide Machines (PS, Cardio, or General Line) preferred.
• Computer and database management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Must have mechanical skills and provide documentation of mechanical skills and experience, upon requests.
• Excellent understanding of safety requirements.
• Excellent understanding of and GDP and GMP requirements.
• Working knowledge of basic hand tools (i.e. screwdrivers, wrenches, snips, cutters) and inspection equipment (i.e. optical comparators, micrometers, microscopes, plug gauges).

Working knowledge of shop math such as decima