Associate, Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Production Lead to help drive daily manufacturing activities, including assembly, shaping, processing, treating, or packaging to meet specifications and targets. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales and other teams to align schedules and resources.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluent reading, writing, understanding and communicating in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading production activities, including assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging to meet specifications and targets.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales and other departments to develop production schedules and allocate resources.
• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance efficiency and downtime.
• Lead or participate in quality investigations and deliver continuous improvement.
• Lead CI projects using Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies.
• Ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Production leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Quality investigations

Continuous improvement

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Assist in leading production activities, including assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Communicate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and other departments to develop production schedules and allocate labor/capital resources.
• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance efficiency and downtime to minimize disruptions.
• Lead or participate in quality investigations and deliver continuous improvement including investigative and technical writing.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Projects in an effort to enhance products, services, efficiency, cost for improvement through methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen.
• Assure a safe work environment.

What you’ll bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• Location: Onsite, Fort Worth, TX
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
• Travel Requirements: 0 – 10%
• Relocation Assistance: Not Available
• Sponsorship Available: Not Available

How you can thrive at Alcon:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Alcon Careers

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.