Manufacturing Group Leader IV

Bausch & Lomb GmbH; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global eye health company is seeking an entry-level leadership role in Filling/Packaging. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating production activities, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Ideal for candidates with strong leadership abilities and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• AA/AS preferred or High School diploma required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication and documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates operation of filling and packaging equipment.
• Assigns tasks and maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination.
• Completes all batch record and inventory documentation accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Documentation

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

AA/AS preferred or High School diploma

Job description

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Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives/Purpose of the Job:

This position is the entry level leadership position in Filling/Packaging. Coordinates the production activities for filling and packaging lines. Receives direction from area Team Leader on the production plan and daily schedule. Evaluates product quality issues with the QC representative.

Filling:

Coordinates the operation of aseptic filling equipment including ointment fillers, gel fillers, solution/suspension fillers, RABS, line and equipment cleaning, line clearance, equipment disinfection, and proper documentation practices.

Packaging:

Coordinates the operation of packaging equipment including manual case labeling, visual inspections, bundling, cartoning, labeling, banding, line and equipment cleaning, line clearances, serialization, and proper documentation practices.

Key Activities/Responsibilities/Job Functions:

• Maintains production area to prevent cross-contamination (line clearance).
• Assigns tasks for manufacturing operations and support associates.
• Coordinates the turnaround, set-up, and changeover of manufacturing equipment.
• Verifies component readiness, reject verification, and product returns.
• Provides feedback to Team Leaders regarding associate performance and behaviors.
• Ensures that manufacturing equipment is operating efficiently at or above target line speeds while minimizing line downtime and product reject.
• Responsible for maintaining OEE (system entry and standards).
• Completes all batch record and inventory documentation accurately (review batch records/ERPLx transactions).
• Assists with nonconformance investigations, material variance review, line efficiency standards, and improvement opportunities.
• Liaison with MQA Quality Control and QC Microbiology EMPS departments.
• Backup for MQA Quality Control.
• Meets and maintains all required training during the year (SOP, EHS, and HR).
• Support operational excellence and EHS initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the GMP, ISO, EHS awareness and compliance within the respective area.
• Attend and participate in OpEx improvement initiatives such as reducing costs and OEE improvements.
• All other duties, as assigned.
  
  

Packaging:

• Operates packaging line and serialization equipment.
• Performs Systech serialization and ERPLx report generation.
  
  
  

Filling:

• Operates ointment, gel, solutions, and suspension filling lines including RABS fillers.
• Operates Continuous Particle Monitoring System (Filling)
• Performs Gatekeeper, CPMS, ERPLx, and Aseptic Filler report generation and review.
  

Internal Qualifications/Certifications:

• Line Clearance – Filling and Packaging
• Disinfection – Filling
• Aseptic Gowning – Filling
• LOTO – Filling and Packaging
• CPMS – Filling
• QC – Filling and Packaging
• ERPLx – Filling and Packaging
  
  
  

Qualifications/Training:

• AA/AS preferred and High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to effectively work with internal department supervisors.
• Able to work quickly and under pressure.
• Good documentation and advanced math skills.
• Must be detail oriented and quality conscious.
• Good team oriented and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  
  
  

Eligibility for Internal Applicants:

• Have no corrective actions at the written warning level in last six months/no final warning level in the last 12 months / no active PIP.
• Meet the qualifications of the position as stated above.
• Be in your current job for 12 months.
• Position applying for must be a step up in progression and not a step down.

Shift : Monday - Friday / 11:00pm to 7:30am

Start Pay Range : $23.25

This position may be available in the following location: Tampa, FL.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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