Lead Operator (m/f/x)*

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Lead Operator, Your duties are to carry out a range of manufacturing activities to contribute to the achievement of GMP standards of quality, cost and service within the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• You will provide clear direction and expectations that Safety is paramount

• You will support a strong Environmental, Health & safety awareness amongst the Operations team.

• To complete Manufacturing work-steps under minimal supervision and within the defined standards according to specifications using only the defined production aids, equipment, tooling and materials.

• To verify at assigned work-steps, by utilizing appropriate tests and inspections, that the quality of all product or components produced, clearly meets defined quality standards.

• To perform simple internal set-up on manufacturing equipment to required standard.  Verify in conjunction with the Quality department, the quality of product produced prior to recommencement of production.

• Ensure the required levels of raw materials are maintained by controlling the appropriate Kanbans within the department.

• Ensure that there is full traceability and accountability for all components used and scrapped in manufacturing

• Review and filing of DHR’s, taking responsibility for following up with operators and getting corrective action taken for any discrepancies of GDp errors observed.

• Fostering an environment that promotes Teamwork and creates a positive working environment.

• Will be the short-term substitute for the supervisor for leave situations. Provides back-up for the supervisor, provides leadership and makes decisions that are in the best interest of production

• Complete online documentation and highlight deviations to appropriate persons.

• Participate in identifying, drawing attention to and resolving problems on the line as member of the Mgt/eng/technical teams.

• Ensure that all the required documentation and charts are completed correctly as per approved S.O.P.’s.

• Follow all G.M.P. procedures such as good housekeeping, hygiene and safety practices etc. as outlined by the various regulatory bodies such as FDA, ISO and KCI Corporate Policies.

• Work proactively in the manufacturing area to ensure yields/quality targets are achieved.

• Communicate potential problems that may affect capacity & quality to the process Technician/Engineer

• Ensure that all FDA regulatory requirements are adhered to and that all procedures are followed.

• Provides training and mentorship support; develops training/documentation materials.

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities; responsible for overall shift output and manages timelines.

• An ability to use and utilise an ERP systems (Oracle).

• Complete cycle counting on a weekly basis.

• Removal and disposition of on-line scrap.

• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Documentation Practices are followed.

• Will abide to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policies and any relevant other EHS documentation.

• Will comply with all relevant training required and adhere to relevant associated documentation.

• Follow strict adherence to the requirements of CGMP.

• Actively contribute to the enhancement of compliance initiatives for areas of responsibility.

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

Education:

• 2nd Level education or 2 years equivalent experience in a similar work environment.

Experience:

• Two (2) years experience in medical device or similar industry with an established track record.

Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting/problem solving knowledge

• Demonstrate a high level of technical ability.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong Teamwork abilities.

• Commitment to achievement of manufacturing excellence.

• High level of flexibility: shift changes/travel commitments/training courses / preventative maintenance and project support

• Excellent understanding of how to navigate tools and procedures.

• Excellent multi-tasking ability.

• Excellent technical knowledge specific to business function and segment.

• Strong computation skills; good business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel).

• Excellent communication skills.

• Large degree of independence; troubleshoots and solves problems.

Work location: Athlone, Ireland

Work Type: Onsite

The information listed above is not a comprehensive list of all duties/responsibilities performed.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Solventum Athlone is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Diversity & Inclusion

(*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

   

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