Vicryl Extrusion Lead (3rd shift) - Johnson and Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Vicryl Extrusion Lead to join Ethicon located in Cornelia, Georgia

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Job Summary

Established support individual contributor that executes tasks that are typically routine, with some deviation from standard practice. Provides support for internal teams in the Manufacturing Assembly area. Follows administrative processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables. Maintains high standards of professionalism, efficiency, personal communication, discretion, and independent judgment.

Safely and efficiently executes daily tasks related to extrusion manufacturing of synthetic absorbable and non-absorbable multifilament products. Typical tasks include start-up, operation, and shut-down of extrusion and orientation processes, thread-up and doffing of production spools, testing of products, and troubleshooting of processes.

Duties & responsibilities

In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Completes tasks for the support function of the Manufacturing Assembly area and follows administrative processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• Adheres to best practices for set up, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of machinery/equipment to foster a safe working environment.
• Helps monitor and install components of multiple in-process products, assemblies, or sub-assemblies on the assembly line.
• Builds competency with new and routine machinery.
• Supports tracking of the quality of outputs to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Demonstrates Johnson & Johnson's Leadership Imperatives and Credo.
• Executes and monitors manufacturing processes according to operational procedures. Establishes priorities based on production schedule.
• Participates in cleaning equipment and clean rooms as necessary.
• Takes readings of equipment and systems.
• Verifies and interprets parameters to ensure compliance.
• Takes samples and performs tests during process according to standard procedures. Participates in projects focused on process development and/or improvement, cost controls and new product manufacturing.
• Performs equipment maintenance, conditioning, standardization and calibration as needed. Troubleshoots equipment issues.
• Handles, stores and disposes of hazardous and nonhazardous materials incompliance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Handles chemicals appropriately using required safety equipment.
• Participates in the execution of validation/revalidation protocols.
• Operates and navigates with the extruder computer control systems.
• Operates the Vac-U-Max polymer feed system and troubleshoots to eliminate feed problems.
• Starts up and runs extruders and affiliated equipment (godets, orientation lines, kamitsus, Statimats, Denier counter, etc.) to produce denier VICRYL*, denier VICRYL* Mesh, PANACRYL*, and Ethilon fiber.
• Monitors equipment through measured checks of speeds and temperatures.
• Perform multiple quality checks at orientation per shift to check fiber quality.
• Support general cleanliness and fiber/ lube buildup of extruders and lube godets.
• Track extruder run time to understand proper troubleshooting for extruders.
• Makes appropriate process changes using the extrusion process specification and troubleshooting guide in conjunction with directions from a higher-level Extrusion Process Operator or supervision.
• Demonstrate Intermediate Troubleshooting skills.
• Manages the operation of six or more extruders running at the same time (Applicable to Cornelia only)
• Manages the operation of four or more extruders running at the same time (Applicable to Athens only)
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness for continued training.
• Demonstrates consistently effective job performance that encompasses good quality and quantity of work, and dependability.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.
• Monitors equipment through measured checks of speeds and temperatures.
• Makes appropriate process changes using the extrusion process specification and troubleshooting guide in conjunction with directions from a Senior Extrusion Process Operator or supervision.
• Records production data for tracking and evaluating run yield trends, actual yield, and audit progression.
• Handles hoppers or port-a-vacs appropriately, weighing and recording data to track polymer usage.
• Makes appropriate process changes using the extrusion process specification and troubleshooting guide and as directed by management.
• Starts up and runs extruders and affiliated equipment to produce VICRYL* fiber using split stream or dual take-up and PANACRYL* fiber.
• Monitors environmental room conditions and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Determines temperature start-up profiles based on IV and MI values and polymer history.
• Troubleshoots extruders (working closely with engineering support) and affiliated equipment and takes appropriate corrective actions to eliminate quality process issues.
• Determines temperature start-up profiles based on IV and MI values and polymer history.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.
• Advanced knowledge of CAMSTAR data system and inputs data as required.
• Monitors environmental room conditions and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Monitors run yield trends, identifies process issues, recording appropriate information, and effectively communicating this information to support personnel, at shift change, and to management.
• Demonstrated ability to execute protocol activities on the shop floor.
• Coordinates the efforts of others in their proper job function to minimize waste and maximize production yields.
• work effectively in a cross-functional team environment with all interactive groups (ex. Direct team members, management, and engineers).
• Oversee and coach associates through basic performance problems.
• Coordinate and lead day-to-day activities in the production manufacturing area as necessary, in alignment with immediate or direct supervision.
• Lead daily crossover meetings.
• Responsible for delivering departments outputs daily for assigned shift.
• Monitor assigned area and reallocate resources as necessary to meet schedule requirements within the department including raw materials and departmental supplies.
• Collaborate with Supervisor on all department performance and operator issues, coordinating priorities with on, shift Leads.
• Train New personnel in the area.
• Responsible for training adherence for the shift.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the area and lube pots.
• Prepare weekly staffing plan for the area and coordinate job rotation for each shift.
• Order Raw Materials from warehouse as needed.
• Support others in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Leads Crossover meetings.
• Responsible for extrusion plan attainment.
• Provides recommendations and opportunities for OEE improvements.
• Promotes a safety focused culture and the Good Saves program within his Shift.
• Ensures that employees within shift are adhering to GMPs, GDPs and acting in accordance to their process specifications' current revision.
• Responsible for ensuring sustainability of the 6S program.
• Responsible for maintaining all assigned work areas safe, clean and in good operating condition.
• Opens work orders if repairs are required in the facilities or the equipment.
• Reports any associates who are not behaving in accordance with the J&J established policies to the Line Facilitator or Manufacturing Manager as applicable.
• Escalates any major safety, quality or equipment downtime situation to the Shift Line Facilitator or the Manufacturing Manager as applicable.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities. Create and actively pursue a team-based, non-threatening environment designed to promote teamwork and open exchange of ideas.
• Ensure cross shift participation. Frequently identify and communicate progress and areas of improvement to team members.
• Demonstrates consistently effective job performance that encompasses good quality and quantity of work, and dependability.
• Communicates problems and potential solutions to supervisor, technician, engineer and incoming production shifts.
• Demonstrates ability to manage complexity.
• Promotes innovation and continuous learning to other associates.
• 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.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness of continued training.
• Demonstrate consistently effective job performance that encompasses good quality and quantity of work, and dependability.
• Work in a 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.
• Operates personal computers (menu software applications, spreadsheet data entry
• Operates electronic balances, calculators, pyrometers, and hand tools.
• Trains new associates in extrusion, orientation, and testing responsibilities.
• Interfaces with appropriate engineering, facilities, and instrumentation support representatives in a professional manner to ensure manufacturing operations and projects receive effective and timely technical support.
• Supports manufacturing teamwork in the daily communication by participating in shift change meetings and sharing appropriate process information to ensure the timely resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Follow written specifications to manufacture product.
• Use associated test equipment.
• Adhere to FDA quality and worldwide quality systems.
• Comply with all job specific safety procedures and utilize PPE when necessary.
• Comply with quality system requirements as defined within procedures and instructions.
• 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.g. manual and/or electronic documentation).
• Consistently meet required Training due date targets.
• Support Plant Diversity Process.
• Follow current compliance regulations and standards.
• 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 where applicable.
• Utilize applicable software systems as needed for the job (e.g. 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.g. manual and/or electronic documentation).
• 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

• Associates Degree or Equivalent Extrusion experience (6-8 years), or training
• Generally, Requires 4-6 Years Work Experience
• Experience in Medical Device or related industry preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting manufacturing documents.
• Strong background in math or science: SPC skills, and/or post high school is desirable.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills.
• Statistical and analytical problem-solving ability.
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages.
• Strong background in math or science: SPC skills, and/or post high school is desirable.
• Ability to use measuring devices such as Micrometers, scales and balances, calculators, tachometers, computer, and Instron test units.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
• General inspection skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Capable of innovative thinking to resolve problems and recommend corrective actions
• Strong Leadership skills
• Ability to work in teams

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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