Production Trainer

Production Trainer

Location : Walker, Michigan, US

In this position, you will also act as a self-directed team member with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Supervisor in training and coaching when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Coordinates with the Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on all hands-on training activities through various electronic learning management systems

Mentor and train new operators to production procedures and train for their work assignments

Check daily that operators understand and follow production procedures, SOP's, WIKI's, and MQC's

Check daily that operator's paperwork shows they are following GDP and cGMP's

Performs training within production as needed and initiate training packages for on the job training

Coordinates with other departments to ensure training needs are met

Operates and maintains production auxiliary equipment utilizing the correct safety precautions

Maintains a clean, orderly and safe workstation and environment at all times

Follows all applicable SOPs, GMPs, and DOIs

Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste

Provides a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards

Identify and resolve potential safety hazards

Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

Other duties as assigned

Work Experience :

Experience in manufacturing as a competent operator / inspector

Experience leading others

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times

Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times

Travel Requirements :

None.

Physical Requirements :

Medical Device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility, which houses plastic injection molding machines. Must tolerate odors, fumes, particulate and loud noises generated from plastics manufacturing and molding processes. Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to competing resources while at all times maintaining company confidentiality. Must be able to work in a controlled clean room and / or white room environment requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow hygiene and gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time. Requires occasional bending at the waist, twisting (at the torso and neck), crouching, climbing, kneeling, balancing, reaching (including overhead), pushing, pulling, grasping, holding and manual dexterity. Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility when necessary. Ability to understand verbal or written directions, which may include reading English and understanding symbols and warnings. Must have good visual acuity. If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25lbs.