Team Leader 1 - DT1 Night Shift

Job description

Job Description

Team Leaders are responsible for overall shift operations and performance measures of a high performance team based manufacturing unit. Will lead up to 50 personnel in an effective and efficient team environment. They will ensure that safety, quality, productivity and team goals/targets are met. Will provide effective problem identification and solution using statistical data while ensuring compliance to ISO, GMP and FDA regulations.

Lead teams to promote teamwork and to meet business objectives (safety, quality, productivity, and team goals/targets). Includes hiring, training and maintaining competent staff that fosters a team environment. Development of workforce by providing feedback to associates through semi-annual and annual performance reviews, recognition, coaching, counseling and disciplining. Actively pursue continuous process improvement, action reviews, trending analysis by providing effective problem identification and solution using statistical data, proven troubleshooting methodologies. Ensure compliance of SOPs, OSHA, ISO, GMP, and FDA regulations. Oversee operational cost control by managing labor costs, staffing needs and material variance within specified budget. Provide effective communications with workforce, other shifts and ensure efficient shift crossover.

Responsible for overall shift operations of highly automated team based manufacturing unit and accountable for the team and manufacturing performance measures. Day to day operation decisions related to safety, quality, Regulatory compliance, machine operation, and maintenance requirements. Drive the shift operations to meet KPI requirements. Development of workforce by providing feedback to associates through semi-annual and annual performance reviews, training, recognition, coaching, counseling and disciplining.

We are proud to have some of the most exciting manufacturing technologies available. Our facility manufactures more contact lenses than any other site globally. To meet the demands of our customers, a 24/7 operation is required. As such, we must support and or cover weekend and night shifts. Alcon reserves the right to make shift assignments to meet the needs of the business.

As an Alcon associate, you are expected to know, understand, and comply with all applicable safety and health standards and rules.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. Alcon participates in E-Verify and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The Novartis Group of Companies are also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Occupational Demand Requirements: Position may involve sitting, walking, standing, seeing, talking, squatting, climbing, reaching, keying, hearing, twisting, bending, kneeling or handling. Position may involve lifting, carrying or pushing less than 50 pounds. Position may involve reading, speaking, writing, reasoning, calculating, or analyzing. Position is predominately indoors.

NO RELOCATION

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience. The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English. 1 Year of Relevant Experience. 6 Months of Demonstrated Leadership.