PCD Lead Production Technician

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base Compensation Range: $26

This position is eligible for an annual 10% bonus opportunity in addition to the base salary

Outstanding Benefits and Perks:

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• 3 weeks of accrued vacation time; accruals begin on Day 1
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• Overtime opportunities

Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and dental industries.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for organizing the workflow in PCD to meet customer demands. All work must be performed accurately and timely using company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and industry standards. This position requires the ability to work as a team and effectively communicate with various positions to keep production moving forward.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Personnel:
  
  
  
  • Supervise, evaluate, and document the training of all 'Technician - PCD' personnel.
  • Assist management in providing input for 'Technician - PCD' personnel performance reviews.
  • Assist management in defining and tracking goals for 'Technician - PCD personnel.
  
  
  
  
• Processes:
  
  
  
  • Operate Sealing and Label Applicators.
  • Monitor PCD assembly and packaging 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).
  • Coordinate and schedule PCD sealing, labeling, and packaging with Production Schedulers, other Leads, and management.
  • Lot file management, material allocations, and product releases.
  • Certificate of Conformance creation and verification.
  • Help define and monitor daily management metrics.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PCD products.
  • Work with management for periodic reviews of PCD documentation and forms.
  • Assist with the resolution of Investigation Report, Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Non-Conforming Material Reports (NMRs).
  • Train employees on sealers, labelers, and other miscellaneous equipment.
  • Office supply management.
  • Recommend process improvements to management.
  • Assists other cells within SDC as needed.
  
  
  
  
• 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.

Experience/Education

• High School diploma or GED required
• 4-6 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry preferred
• Strong knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred
• Netsuite Experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge and Skillsets Required
• Basic mathematical skills required
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge working with Microsoft Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Focused
• Multitask
• Effective communication skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Positive Attitude.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. If reasonable, requests regarding ergonomic concerns will be considered. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting is required.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a high-volume, high-energy manufacturing facility that works to meet manufacturing deadlines. An enthusiastic, positive attitude is highly encouraged and conducive to a productive successful atmosphere. Common sense judgments and problem solving is desirable. Must have the ability to handle repetitious and tedious job functions.

A typical manufacturing environment work environment for this position. The noise level in the primary work environment is moderate.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Please note that Mesa Labs conducts criminal background checks upon offer acceptance.