Extrusion Team Leader (2 Cycle Shift)

at  Freudenberg Medical

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT

Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally certification in engineering or science and/or 2-3 yrs experience at a supervisory level. Evidence of communication and strong supervisory skills
  The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Supervision of extrusion lines to ensure that all plant Safety, Quality/GMP, Productivity and Waste management objectives, policies and procedures are met.
• Supervising the day-to-day running of the extrusion department to ensure that extrusion jobs, including cleaning, set up, sizing and running schedules, are optimised and daily targets are met. Support Extrusion Technicians in achieving these targets.
• Focus on motivating staff in the extrusion area through good communications, problem solving, team building, positive and negative feedback and other methods as appropriate. Co-ordinate and assign daily tasks with Technicians, Inspectors, Operators, etc.
• Ensure the Extrusion Cleanroom housekeeping is maintained at high levels and implement and sustain 5S activities and standards.
• Supporting Continuous Improvements and Lean Manufacturing activities as required..
• Ensuring that the necessary training and up-skilling activities are carried out, evaluated and documented to optimise production operator versatility.
• Ensuring that work practices and procedures are adhered to, continuously evaluated & maintained using document control system as required.
• Ensuring that production efficiencies and targets are continuously met and reviewed ideally through a documented visual display system.
• Ensuring that process controls are clearly documented and adhered to in accordance with work instructions and that any out-of-control conditions, (including calibrations) are immediately addressed and rectified (with the assistance of engineering and/or management as required).
• Supporting new product introductions & change controls. Liaison with engineering and management for scheduling and supervision of product trials, validation builds, etc.
• Ensure Work order packs are completed fully and accurately and GDP is maintained to a high standard.
• Resource optimisation/planning in accordance with order requirements
• Liaison with Warehouse Operator re. stock maintenance and control (using IQMS) and customer liaison as required
• Routine participation in Quality initiatives, trouble-shooting, internal audit programme/CAPA programme.