West Pharmaceutical Services · 5 months ago
Supervisor, Automation (Nights)
Walker, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expWest Pharmaceutical Services is a company dedicated to improving patient lives through innovative healthcare solutions. The Supervisor, Automation role involves overseeing technicians in a manufacturing environment, maintaining automated assembly line equipment, and fostering growth among team members. This position requires effective leadership and technical troubleshooting skills to ensure optimal operation of processes and machinery.
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Responsibilities
Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching, development, and performance reviews. Administers the hiring, termination, and disciplinary process for night shift technicians under your supervision. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution
Responsible for ensuring applicable training and compliance associated with work area and products
Responsible for shift personnel scheduling and assignments, verbal communications and visual checks of all work activity for the duration of each assigned shift
Lead and mentor technician team to achieve site and department goals in a fast-paced environment
Routinely evaluate and review employee performance
Technical and hands-on automated equipment troubleshooting, repair, and improvements
Analyze data to drive improvements, determine prioritization, and identify opportunities
Lead and provide mentorship in root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
Assess and perform/schedule technical training, including electromechanical systems, pneumatics, servos, PLCs, schematic reading/interpretation, new technology, etc
Assist engineering to develop design concepts for new automation
Provide engineering assistance to ensure machinery and processes are at an optimum level
Promote and support a Lean Manufacturing environment within the facility
Research new technologies and methodologies to use in the facility
Provide a 'Customer Service' attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards
Conform with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs
Qualification
Required
Associates in Engineering or Science field is preferred
5-8 years of experience
2+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in manufacturing environment required
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, production equipment and industrial techniques
Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
Conform with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
Preferred
Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with peers
Possess broad based knowledge to successfully troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve problems that relate to mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems
Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry
Ability to remain calm while working under pressure
Demonstrate knowledge concerning general safety protocol and procedures
Knowledge of quality systems requirements, FDA Quality System Regulation, cGMP, and ISO 9002
Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
Able to comply with the company's safety policy and quality policy at all times
Company
West Pharmaceutical Services
West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of technologically advanced containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Green
Chairman, President, and CEO
Atul Patel
Vice President, Devices & Delivery Systems
Recent News
2025-12-06
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