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Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

As a Production Team Lead reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll play a vital role in driving the daily performance of our Pen Needle operations. You’ll be at the heart of a fast-paced, high-impact environment—coordinating activities on the floor and working side-by-side with production operators, technicians, process engineers, and QA teams to keep things running smoothly and efficiently.

Schedule:

Our facility operates 24/7, and this role follows a 4-Cycle Shift Pattern:
• 2 x 12-hour day shifts
• 2 x 12-hour night shifts
• Followed by 4 days off

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and lead the shift Pen Needle team to meet SQDCP goals.
Champion safety within the cell and promote a positive safety culture within the team.
Work as part of a team to ensure optimum flow of units through the production process.
Ensure compliance with Work Instructions, SOP’s and GMP requirements at all times.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and methods as part of site CI/ Op Ex program.
Assist in drawing up and communicating production schedule plans – liaise with buyer / planners and moulding suppliers as required.
Monitor hour-by-hour performance across the assembly cell and support the team to improve performance where required and escalating where appropriate.
Champion the NOE Quality process within the cell and ensure the team are raising NOEs for defective / suspected defective materials and support the material investigation to conclusion.
Review documents in the device history records to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
Work in conjunction with the Shift Manager and Training Team to develop team cross skilling capabilities.
Liaise with the Quality department as required . Manage any sampling of lots and document as appropriate.
Manage levels of WIP and take appropriate decisions with relevant personnel to
Monitor raw material inventory and take action to address where required.
Support the shift teams in managing work order accuracy to 100%
Ensure production area is compliant with required quality standards
As required, be involved in project planning and future developments.
Deputise for the Shift Manager when required.
Perform other duties as assigned by management

Educational Requirements:

Second-level qualification coupled with appropriate experience
Training in Good Manufacturing Practices
Relevant Further Education – eg: Supervisory/Production management or Quality

Relevant Experience:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Leadership/Coordination experience in a production operation
Lean Manufacturing
Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
The ability to follow tasks through to completion
Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
Good PC skills
Proactive – someone who anticipates potential problems and is a step ahead

Regular

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Production Team Leader

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