SR LEAD - HACOBA/BRAID

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Hacoba-Braid Lead located in Cornelia, GA.
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JOB SUMMARY Experienced support individual contributor that executes tasks that are typically routine.
Provides support for internal teams in the Manufacturing Assembly area.
Follows routine administrative processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
Maintains high standards of professionalism, efficiency, personal communication, discretion, and independent judgment.
The ABS Hacoba-Braid Lead is responsible for providing operational support to the department, the processing of absorbable fiber onto bobbins, and producing braided absorbable sutures in accordance with process specifications and procedures within an FDA regulated environment.
Daily tasks including training, basic troubleshooting of equipment and processes, basic maintenance of equipment, and running of production processes to include Hacoba, Braider Cleaning, Rackwash, and Braider Operator including set-up of the braiders, quality checks, and material doffing.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ·       Must cross train on all jobs in department based on business need and be able to fill in for associates as needed.
·       Responsible for delivering daily departments outputs for assigned shift ·       Monitor assigned area and reallocate resources as necessary to meet schedule requirements within the department.
·       Demonstrate leadership by delegating work of others, gather information and complete reports as requested.
·       Demonstrates leadership by assisting in the hiring and review process, help schedule overtime, work assignments and vacations, move associates to level workloads and meet daily production requirements.
·       Demonstrates leadership qualities.
Create and actively pursue a team-based, non-threatening environment designed to promote teamwork and open exchange of ideas.
·       Responsible for schedule attainment.
·       Responsible for training adherence for the shift.
·       Escalates any major safety, quality or equipment downtime situation to the Shift Line Facilitator or the Manufacturing Manager as applicable.
·       Must cross train on all jobs in department based on business need and be able to fill in for associates as needed.
·       Responsible for delivering daily departments outputs for assigned shift ·       Monitor assigned area and reallocate resources as necessary to meet schedule requirements within the department.
·       Demonstrate leadership by delegating work of others, gather information and complete reports as requested.
·       Demonstrates leadership by assisting in the hiring and review process, help schedule overtime, work assignments and vacations, move associates to level workloads and meet daily production requirements.
·       Demonstrates leadership qualities.
Create and actively pursue a team-based, non-threatening environment designed to promote teamwork and open exchange of ideas.
·       Responsible for schedule attainment.
·       Responsible for training adherence for the shift.
·       Escalates any major safety, quality or equipment downtime situation to the Shift Line Facilitator or the Manufacturing Manager as applicable.
·       Must cross train on all jobs in department based on business need and be able to fill in for associates as needed.
·       Responsible for delivering daily departments outputs for assigned shift ·       Monitor assigned area and reallocate resources as necessary to meet schedule requirements within the department.
·       Demonstrate leadership by delegating work of others, gather information and complete reports as requested.
·       Demonstrates leadership by assisting in the hiring and review process, help schedule overtime, work assignments and vacations, move associates to level workloads and meet daily production requirements.
·       Demonstrates leadership qualities.
Create and actively pursue a team-based, non-threatening environment designed to promote teamwork and open exchange of ideas.
·       Responsible for schedule attainment.
·       Responsible for training adherence for the shift.
·                Escalates any major safety, quality or equipment downtime situation to the Shift Line Facilitator or the Manufacturing Manager as applicable.
·       Promotes a safety focused culture and the Good Saves program within his Shift.
·       Responsible for ensuring sustainability of the 6S program.
·       Responsible for cleanliness of the area.
·       Responsible for maintaining all assigned work areas safe, clean and in good operating condition ·       Support projects and validations as needed.
·       Responsible for basic lubrication, maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of equipment.
·       Provides recommendations and opportunities for OEE improvements.
·       Opens work orders if repairs are required in the facilities or the equipment.
·       Demonstrates consistently effective job performance that encompasses good quality and quantity of work, and dependability.
·       Demonstrates ability to manage complexity.
·       Promotes innovation and continuous learning to other associates.
·       Order Raw Materials to warehouse as needed.
·       Work in team environment behaving in a CREDO based respectful manner.
·       Comply with all federally regulated programs.
·       Adhere to J&J environmental and safety policies and guidelines.
·       Comply with all job specific safety procedures and utilize PPE when necessary.
·       Comply with quality system requirements as defined within procedures and instructions.
·       Use test equipment (Starett Gauge, Mitutoyo Gauge, Microscope, Instron, etc) where applicable.
·       Utilize applicable software systems as needed for the job (e.
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ComplianceWire, ADAPTIV, etc.) ·       Consistently meet required work performance targets (RE’s), if applicable ·       Support LEAN and Six Sigma Initiatives.
·       Support Maintenance Excellence (ME2) including 6S and Operator Asset Care.
·       Accurately complete records as defined within the job procedures (e.
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manual and/or electronic documentation).
·       Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
·       Consistently meet required Training due date targets.
·       Maintain certification for testing.
·       Perform physical inventory and cycle counting of Extrusion in-process fiber.
·       Ensure adherence to current compliance regulations and standards in the department.
·       Ensure safe working conditions and practices in the department.
·       Demonstrate teamwork in identifying, evaluating, and resolving problems within the department.
·       Cover for other operators during breaks, absences, leaves, vacations, etc.
·       Follow written specifications to manufacture products.
·       Completes tasks for the support function of the Manufacturing Assembly area under general supervision, and follows routine administrative processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
·       Assists with set up, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of machinery/equipment.
·       Helps monitor and install components of basic in-process products, assemblies, or sub-assemblies on the assembly line.
·       Builds competency with routine machinery.
·       Ensures precision of daily assembly production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis.
·                Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson’s Leadership Imperatives and Credo.
Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level ·       Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
·       For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable ·       Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures ·                Performs other duties assigned as needed Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION ·       High school diploma, G.
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or equivalent skills, experience, or training.
·       Generally, Requires 2-4 Years Work Experience ·       Medical device experience preferred.
·       Computer skills.
·       Excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills.
·       Problem solving.
·       Ability to use tension meter, tachometer, pyrometer, and read scales and ruler ·       Ability to use calculator, copier, and label making equipment.
·       General knowledge of basic hand and power tools.
·       Accurate record keeping.
·       Ability to operate production and test equipment.
·       Basic math skills.
add, subtract, multiply, divide, average, rounding, percentages, tolerances.
·       Ability to calculate exposure time.
·       Prior experience with Vicryl Absorbable sutures is preferred.
·       Prior experience with Suture Braid functions (Hacoba, Braider Cleaning, Rack Wash, and Braider Operator) is preferred.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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