Assembly Lead

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Vacation

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Pet insurance

Wellness plan

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Aptar is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician to oversee the total production process from raw materials to finished goods. You will ensure product safety and quality, coach teammates, and coordinate changeovers with engineering to meet KPI targets.

The role requires hands-on supervision of high-speed machines, adherence to GMP/ISO standards, and active participation in safety initiatives and training. On-site work in a manufacturing environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the total production process through finished goods quality.
• Coach work center teammates to meet policy requirements.
• Coordinate schedules and changeovers with engineering and support teams.
• Monitor high-speed automated production machines to ensure quality and safety.
• Perform quality checks and ensure GMP/ISO compliance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Job Opportunity – Lead Assembly Technician

Who we are

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What’s new with Aptar

We have an exciting position open: Lead Assembly Technician, this position will report to the Production Supervisor. This position is responsible for the total production process through the finished goods stage, as well as for product safety and the quality of goods produced. Work Area/Centers Defined As: Airless Pumps, MAC Pumps, EVO Pumps, EC/Amplitude Pumps.

This is how your journey begins

• You will support Aptar’s Core Values and Rules of Leadership, and a safe working environment.
• You will Coach work center teammates to meet all policy requirements.
• You will help focus team to achieve work center goals, ensuring that KPIs are updated, and production paperwork is complete.
• You will Facilitate shift change meetings and distributes work center responsibilities to team members as needed/directed.
• You will Coordinate schedules and changeovers efficiently, working with engineering mechanic.
• You will readily work within areas short-handed and picks up additional responsibilities outside of standard job duties.
• You will participate in BBS observations and cascade BBS observations.
• You will participate in Gemba walk/conduct success audits.
• You will coordinate monthly safety training to support production supervisors.
• You will ensure accuracy of downtime logging and MES transactions.
• You will prepare production folders and preprint labels.
• You will validate inventory accuracy in production locations before closing PO’s.
• You will confirm hopper line clearance execution and close PO’s.
• You will ensure pitch report documentation and create ECR actions.
• You will monitor multiple high speed automated production machines to ensure quality production standards in work area/center.
• You will validate quality of raw components from shop order to component number to prevent mixed or wrong parts.
• You will perform quality checks visually and using various inspection gauges.
• You will perform hourly inspection of assembled product to ensure product meets performance requirements.
• You will fill machine hoppers for multiple machines.
• You will perform rework at machine and sorts machine scrap.
• You will Performs recordkeeping duties using various production forms and a PC.
• You will load tubing onto or into machinery and threads tubing into machine where necessary.
• You will Perform traceability, lot control, down time logging and product declarations, functions utilizing a handheld scanner in MES.
• You will Perform/meet the requirements of GMP/ISO in all job activities.
• You will remove minor machine jams.
• You will Perform machine line clearance.
• You will conduct shift CIL.
• You will Monitor multiple high speed automated production machines to ensure quality production standards across two (2) or more work areas.
• You will train Assembly Technician I (Temp or New Hire) at management direction and based on business needs.
• You will perform additional duties in the area of Quality.
• You will act as machine operator (I.e. support changeovers).
• You will assist in troubleshooting minor equipment failures.

What you will bring on the journey

Education

• High School graduate

Experience

• Must possess good communication, sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team, with high energy and be able to handle pressure effectively.
• Must be certified in 2 or more distinct work areas or work centers.
• Must have previously trained at least one Assembly Technician I.
• Must successfully demonstrate strong aptitude of SAP and MES navigation.
• Must demonstrate complex Quality understanding.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, reach above shoulder for periods of time.
• Must be able to bend/push, grasp, climb steps and discern shades of color.
• Must be able to hear warnings/verbal alerts to avoid injury during manufacturing process.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate and understand relevant information relating to quality and production issues.
• Must possess basic math and PC skills.

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes: 401k plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.