Cepheid: Manufacturing Associate Lead

· ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:o Maintains safe and clean work environment by leading by example and assisting supervisor in monitoring the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies andprocedures.o Learns and notifies supervisor of any violations of company safety policies and practices o Adheres to, trains and helps to enforce compliance to GMP, ISO, Environmental, Health and Safety procedures.

Participates in production tours and audits.o Works with Supervisor/Manager to review and provide feedback on schedule adherence to production schedules.

Monitors and provide updates on priority work orders.o Completes production plan by accomplishing work; monitoring progress; reporting results of theprocessing flow on shift production summaries.o Coordinates specific activities and assignments of work center resources to meet goals and objectives, production schedules and Core Metrics.§ Assigns daily tasks to support production requirements, new product development and support activities.§ Helps to coordinate set-up and changeover of manufacturing equipment§ Assists in the preparation of Production Orders, verification of component readiness, line clearances and equipment readiness§ Assists in monitoring any in-process controls and test yields to ensure manufacturing process are operating within approved specification limits§ Assists in reviewing and completing all documentation accurately and helps to ensure work center documentation is compliant with GMP requirements§ Helps to ensure work center cleanliness and maintains Visual Workplace standards.o Works with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to investigate and resolve any quality or non-conformance issues.

Initiate, investigate and oversee approval of Instrument related NCRs.o Based on each Employees Training Plan, ensures Employee Training is completedo Assists supervisor in proactively identifying and resolving potential issues/discrepancies and notifies supervisor.

Resolves routine issues.

Works with supervisor to resolve issues of moderate complexity.o Fosters a collaborative work environment within and across departments including QC and engineering.o Steps in as required onto the Manufacturing Floor for employees not present in production, first ensuring training record is updated.o Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairso Assists supervisor in resolving personnel problems by analyzing data; Investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.o Supports Lean Manufacturing initiatives.o Provides recommendation to supervisor in selecting employees for recognition and reward for positive impact to the team and organization.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:o High School diploma or equivalent education and experience to perform at this levelo 2 to 3 years in an FDA/ISO regulated manufacturing environment; 1 year minimum in a leadership roleo Proven ability to deliver productivity to plano Willing to resolve problemso Actively participates in failure analysis, investigation and equipment systems troubleshootingo Demonstrated proficiency of manufacturing systems andrequirementso Ability to collaborate and work effectively with diverse groups, incorporate the input of others to improve processes, and align with internal customerso Committed to developing and empowering others; toaccomplish goals through the skills of persuasion, influence and negotiationo Good communication skills (listening, written, verbal, presentation)o A team player that works with management andtechnicians to strive for continuous improvemento Knowledge of bills of materials and other planningactivitiesKnowledge and skills: o Knowledgeable Microsoft Office and Excelo Ability to interface effectively with a cross-functional team environment.o Strong attention to details skills.Physical requirements/abilities: o Able to lift 15 lbs with minimal assistance When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win.

As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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