What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Team Leader position at Werfen?
Overview
Werfen
Werfen, founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The Company’s business lines include Hemostasis, Acute Care, and Autoimmunity diagnostics, as well as Original Equipment Manufacturing. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.
Our North American Commercial Operations, as well as our Headquarters and Technology Center for Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics, are based in Bedford, MA. Our Headquarters and Technology Center for Autoimmunity Diagnostics is based in San Diego, CA. Additionally, our Technology Center for Hemostasis and Blood Gas Reagents is in Orangeburg, NY, and our Technology Center for Whole Blood Hemostasis is in San Diego, CA.
Position Summary:
Manages an IL Production, Distribution, Warehouse or Facilities function. Includes employees with either single or multiple skill sets. Provides direction and support for team ensuring that team performance aligns with plant goals. Generally supervises a team that is focused on common activities. Works independently on many areas of responsibility, but involves supervisor in significant operations, technical and/or management issues.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities:
- Working with buyer/planner or manager, develops daily schedules for areas of responsibility to conform with monthly requirements defined by master scheduler/Plant requirements.
- Manages resources to accomplish established goals of quality, quantity and cost.
- Interfaces effectively with other Team Leaders to allocate resources between teams, as needed.
- Supervises and ensures team compliance with all company policies, including safety, health, QSR, and ISO standards.
- With assistance from supervisor, prepares operating budget and capital budget for areas of responsibility accurately and on schedule.
- Reviews monthly team/departmental financial reports to ensure that spending is within budget and provides corrective action and explanations as needed.
- Ensures that team is appropriately staffed with trained employees.
- Ensures that equipment is maintained and operated safely and efficiently.
- With assistance from supervisor, establishes objectives and strategies for areas of responsibility that complement plant and ISO objectives.
- Trains and mentors Group Leader.
- Continuously analyzes operations in an effort to reduce costs and improve quality. Communicates effectively with subordinates, peers and supervisor.
- As requested by supervisor, prepares and submits an accurate, timely monthly report.
- Establishes effective working relationships with other Team Leaders/Managers to ensure that plant objectives are met.
- Complete performance reviews in a timely manner. Recommend promotions, internal transfers, disciplinary actions, etc., to supervisor.
- Sets a personal example of behavior and commitment to company and plant objectives to encourage a high level of morale and teamwork in subordinates and peers.
- Creates and maintains measurements for the team's performance (Daily/monthly goals, inventory accuracy, backorders, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Budget Managed (if applicable): N/A
Internal Networking/Key Relationships:
- To be determined based on department needs
Skills & Capabilities:
- Possesses basic management, budgeting, employee relations, and administrative skills.
Qualifications
Min Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:
- Bachelor's degree or a certification from a related field, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment (QSR and ISO preferred) with a minimum of 2 years supervision.
International Mobility Required: No
Travel Requirements:
- < 5% travel may be required
Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.
www.werfen.com
