Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead-1402574W
Description
Position Title: METL – Manufacturing Engineering Team lead
Department: Operations
Report to: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Limerick
Company Summary:
Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 890 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.
Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.
Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.
Position Summary:
Manage a phase of production lines to ensure that all KPI’s are met, a high volume manufacturing of lenses are made and to ensure a consistent handover to the next shift.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of technicians from entry and training to developing technical skills of individuals to compliment resources of the team/phase
- Manage technical issues and ensure that plans are in place to address same
- Day to Day people management and OTJ (On The Job) feedback given to technicians online – resulting in no surprises in review
- Follow through on all operational requirements such as focus lines, handovers, housekeeping & performance on shift
- Developing Technicians – plan ahead in terms of how each tech moves through their own development plan
- Identify and lead cost and technical improvements under the departments continuous improvement program
- Provide key inputs and leadership into transformational process developments
- Project management – provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities
- New product introductions & product transfers
- Lead or actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure new product introduction/R&D projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner
- Actively interface with cross-functional team members
- Develop and maintain a Credo & behavioral standards based culture
- Ensure effective closure on quality system documents
- Ensure all process developments are managed
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Technical qualification or similar
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, problem solving, customer focus, innovation, organizational ,flexibility & influencing skills
- Experience in the management and leadership of large teams
- Coaching & mentoring experience
- Experience in a medical device company, following GMP is an advantage
- Experience in a high volume automated manufacturing environment is an advantage
- Experience following and achieving goals based on a company objectives
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Production
Description
Position Title: METL – Manufacturing Engineering Team lead
Department: Operations
Report to: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Limerick
Company Summary:
Vistakon Ireland is located in Limerick and produces the Acuvue range of contact lenses which is the leading contact lens product in the world. Our Limerick site uses the most advanced technology in the industry and we now employ over 890 people directly. Using our highly automated production process, we produce daily disposable contact lenses while utilizing state of the art technologies such as injection moulding, robotics, vision systems and sterilisation systems.
Vistakon Ireland was established in 1995 in the National Technology Park close to the University of Limerick. The facility was originally fitted with six advanced production lines to manufacture one daily disposable contact lens for the European and Japanese markets. Since then we have expanded a number of times and now have over 31 production lines manufacturing one-day, fortnightly, monthly and colour contact lenses which are shipped worldwide.
Each year, we have increased output because of the increase demand for our Acuvue lenses throughout the world Continued expansion of our product lines and extensive engineering and retrofit projects ensure that this growth is sustained well into the future.
Position Summary:
Manage a phase of production lines to ensure that all KPI’s are met, a high volume manufacturing of lenses are made and to ensure a consistent handover to the next shift.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of technicians from entry and training to developing technical skills of individuals to compliment resources of the team/phase
- Manage technical issues and ensure that plans are in place to address same
- Day to Day people management and OTJ (On The Job) feedback given to technicians online – resulting in no surprises in review
- Follow through on all operational requirements such as focus lines, handovers, housekeeping & performance on shift
- Developing Technicians – plan ahead in terms of how each tech moves through their own development plan
- Identify and lead cost and technical improvements under the departments continuous improvement program
- Provide key inputs and leadership into transformational process developments
- Project management – provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities
- New product introductions & product transfers
- Lead or actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure new product introduction/R&D projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner
- Actively interface with cross-functional team members
- Develop and maintain a Credo & behavioral standards based culture
- Ensure effective closure on quality system documents
- Ensure all process developments are managed
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Technical qualification or similar
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, problem solving, customer focus, innovation, organizational ,flexibility & influencing skills
- Experience in the management and leadership of large teams
- Coaching & mentoring experience
- Experience in a medical device company, following GMP is an advantage
- Experience in a high volume automated manufacturing environment is an advantage
- Experience following and achieving goals based on a company objectives
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Limerick-Limerick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) Limited (8182)
Job Function: Production