Lead Hand - Hybrid Night shift (Friday & Saturday 23:00-11:00, Sunday & Monday 23:00-7:00)

Baxter; Alliston; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Alliston is seeking a Lead Hand for their Viaflex Filling Department on a full-time hybrid night shift. Responsibilities include coordinating operations, monitoring equipment, and training staff. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of manufacturing experience and strong mechanical aptitude, with a starting wage of $35.40/hour plus shift premium.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing operation is essential.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operation of the Viaflex Filling department.
• Monitor equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
• Train operators and provide feedback to Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team development skills

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Summary of Responsibilities

We are currently looking for energetic, hard-working Lead Hand to work a permanent full-time position in our Viaflex Filling Department on our Hybrid Night shift (Friday & Saturday 23:00-11:00, Sunday & Monday 23:00-7:00) at our Alliston facility. Starting wage is $35.40/hour plus applicable shift premium.

The Viaflex Filling Lead hand is responsible for coordinating the activities within the Viaflex Filling department, optimizing output while maintaining all quality and safety standards. The Lead Hand will monitor the activities of team members and machinery to ensure production of quality product in a safe and efficient manner. This position involves considerable hands-on equipment troubleshooting, repair, set-up, changeover and line operation. In addition, the Lead Hand will perform Filling Operator/Material Handler (MH)/In-process-Checker(IPC) duties on a regular basis.

Due to the nature of our business, Baxter follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) which requires our employees to focus on cleanliness and contamination control. Other aspects of GMP that must be observed are no makeup or jewelry in the production areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operation of the Viaflex Filling department. This includes creating the rotation schedule, communicating with Supervisors, Mixers and team members on possible delays, and coordinating materials from the warehouse.
• Monitor equipment performance and make adjustments and repairs as required.
• Responsible for escalating safety, quality, and production issues as appropriate. This includes executing initial quality investigations (data gathering) and safety reports.
• Ensuring all SOP’s, GMP’s and Safety rules are followed.
• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of EBR tasks for FOB/EOB and that tasks are approved.
• Prepare for batch and line set up.
• Oversee cleaning and sanitization.
• Train operators and provide feedback to Supervisor.
• Help in the execution of scrap/cost reduction projects.
• Perform Filling, MH, IPC/RK duties on an as needed basis.
• Support EMS implementation which includes maintaining the department in 6S condition and participating in the IDEAS program.

Job Requirements

• Successful completion of High School or GED
• Experience within a manufacturing operation
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment trouble-shooting ability.
• Practical experience using Lean tools (6S, LSW, VM, DA, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping)
• 3 – 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• People coaching and team development skills.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Infinity and EBR.
• Good working knowledge of SOP’s/specs, blueprints, PCS’s and BOM’s
• Proficiency in trouble shooting automated equipment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements.
• Previous Lead Hand experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

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