Job Description
The Lead Machine Operator (A&P) that supports our SDC business has responsibility for daily operations of the Self-Contained Biological Indicator (SCBI) assembly equipment (Pods) for the Assembly & Packaging Department. This includes supporting management in supervision of assembly equipment, Assembly equipment personnel, communication with maintenance team, maintaining applicable documentation, supplies, and resources.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Personnel and Processes:
- Coordinate SCBI production with Production Schedulers and management.
- Define SCBI cycle times and machine operator productivity goals.
- Monitor SCBI assembly processes to ensure alignment with Standard Operating Procedure’s (SOP’s) and Work Instructions (WI’s) to maintain the integrity of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Work with management for periodic reviews of SCBI assembly documentation and forms.
- Supervise, evaluate, and document the training of all new machine operators.
- Work with management to develop, define, and maintain SCBI machine operator work schedules.
- Assist management in defining and tracking goals for SCBI machine operators.
- Assist management by providing input for SCBI machine operator performance reviews.
- Ensure adequate management of all necessary materials for SCBI assembly.
- Equipment:
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SCBI assembly equipment.
- Recommend equipment improvements and adjustments to management and maintenance.
- Define and track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for assembly equipment and lead improvement efforts.
- Monitor and perform SCBI assembly equipment preventive maintenance, as necessary.
- Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
- Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
- Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications/Education:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Three years’ of machine operator experience, required.
- One year experience leading or managing a team, preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mesa Labs applies technical expertise and technological innovation to improve the quality of life for patients, workers, and consumers worldwide. Our products and services directly impact the critical environments that advance medical breakthroughs, keep industry moving, and ensure the safety of products we use every day.
Our business encompasses a group of niche brands – Agena Bioscience, Gyros Protein Technologies, and Mesa Labs – serving highly regulated markets. We look for opportunities at the leading edge of biomedical science and quality assurance in research and clinical settings.
With more than 700 employees around the world, we’re passionate about connecting our skills to a bigger purpose. We approach every day with a uniquely customer-centric vision, to protect the vulnerable by empowering every employee to make a real difference.
Our multinational business has a long history of outperforming the market and compounding financial returns while positively impacting global health and safety. Mesa’s high-growth strategy prioritizes application leadership and customer-first solutions.